So, You were Just Diagnosed with Breast Cancer . . . NOW WHAT?!
Nicole Kolenda
by Greg
3y ago
So, You were Just Diagnosed with Breast Cancer . . .NOW WHAT?! 10 First Steps & Must Do’s As You Begin This Life Shifting Experience 1. Give Yourself Time to Process No one is ever ready for a breast cancer diagnosis - I know I wasn’t. Refrain from searching the depths of the internet or deep diving into discussion groups - this is just not helpful right now because you do not have the full scope yet of your specific cancer, and most likely you need to do more testing. 2. Trust Your Team A friend from highschool who had been diagnosed with breast cancer just a few months before me ..read more
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5 Better Questions to Ask Your Child’s Speech Pathologist After a Session instead of “How was it?”
Nicole Kolenda
by Nicole Kolenda
3y ago
5 Better Questions to Ask Your Child’s Speech Pathologist After a Session instead of “How was it?” Remember, when you ask better questions—you get better answers! As a parent, you have a vested interest in how your child is doing in his/her speech therapy. Some of you are fortunate and can actually speak to your child’s therapist in person—but many children get speech therapy in school and your communication with your child’s SLP is primarily via email (if you are reading this and you do not communicate with your child’s therapist—then START DOING SO!!) So, if you are lucky enough to be in t ..read more
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How to teach possessive pronouns (hint—take your clients perspective!)
Nicole Kolenda
by Greg
3y ago
How to teach possessive pronouns (hint—take your clients perspective!) Possessive pronouns can be difficult for our young clients who are struggling to learn the rules of language. Many times, this centers around being able to take perspective (which can be especially challenging for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder). I have found the most reinforcing way to teach these pronouns is during a game or turn-taking task (any one is fine!). Step 1: Pick a game that inherently has turns in it (you really can’t get this step wrong) Step 2:  Remember that you will  ..read more
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How to Set Your Child Up to Get the Most Out of Therapy—7 Expert Tips
Nicole Kolenda
by Greg
3y ago
How to Set Your Child Up to Get the Most Out of Therapy—7 Expert Tips Was your child just diagnosed and you are in the beginning stages of setting up speech, occupational and/or physical therapy? Follow these tips to make these initial experiences successful and, in many instances, propel your child to progress quicker.   1.  Choose your therapy day/time wisely. If you know your child has a hard time on Monday afternoons, after the weekend--do not schedule his therapy for Mondays at 4pm. 2.  Familiarize the therapist with what your child likes Bring a favored item those first ..read more
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You have a new supervisor—now what!
Nicole Kolenda
by Greg
3y ago
You have a new supervisor—now what!?! 5 tips on how to get this important relationship off to a great start. As soon as you begin your graduate experience—you will likely be paired with a supervisor-and in many instances, more than one supervisor.  Some students have amazing supervisory experiences and never think twice about it, but, unfortunately…many do not.  Chances are—not all of your supervisors are going to be “Great!”—although I hope that they are.  I know I view supervision as my ultimate “give back” to a field that has given so much to me.  I love working with s ..read more
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5 Easy Tips to Increase Your Child’s Language
Nicole Kolenda
by Greg
3y ago
5 Easy Tips to Increase Your Child’s Language Speech Language Pathologist’s use a technique called “scaffolding” –which essentially means to increase or support language development by adding to what the child can say naturally.  This helps the child to build upon his language in a naturally occurring context, without pressure. If your child can say “ball”—there are many ways you can begin to augment her language: 1.  Use a descriptive concept:  “RED ball!” “BIG ball!” This is a nice way to teach adjectives—which pepper our language frequently throughout the day.  Make su ..read more
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Dear Special Needs Parent: 3 Things I learned from your child.
Nicole Kolenda
by Greg
3y ago
Dear Special Needs Parent: 3 Things I learned from your child. As a pediatric speech language pathologist in Manhattan, I have worked with many children over the past 20 years.  I have grown so much in that time—personally and professionally as well as emotionally-- and reflecting on this growth has caused me to consider how my therapeutic interactions have shaped my beliefs. Every therapist gets amazing training in school and my education was no different.  But the education that I have learned through experience is what generally guides my instinct.  I noticed that I started ..read more
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I Teach On-line and Love It!
Nicole Kolenda
by Greg
3y ago
I Teach On-line and Love It! I have been teaching at the University level for 16 years.  I began teaching at New York University (my alma mater) with a projector and slides (I wish I was kidding) and I loved it from day one.  As a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist—you could say it is in my bones to want to help.  And…teaching is an extension of helping—it feels good! I am passionate about my field and I love knowing I can instill that passion in soon-to-be SLPs.  I also realized early on that teaching keeps me current in my field and I am continuously learning. I will ..read more
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WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS & The SLP
Nicole Kolenda
by Greg
3y ago
WRiTE BRAiN BOOKS & The SLP It’s back to school again!!! Everyone loves starting the new school year off organized, with goals written and methods planned.  I am always adding to my “tool box” of treatment strategies to work with my clients as well as for suggestions to the graduate students I teach and supervise.  When I was introduced to Meredith Scott Lynn and her AMAZING company, Write Brain Books, www.writebrainbooks.com, I was so inspired.  WRiTE BRAiN was originally designed as a writing curriculum for teachers, so when Meredith asked me to author a supplement ..read more
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Why E.I.? A Therapist’s Perspective…
Nicole Kolenda
by Greg
3y ago
Why E.I.? A Therapist’s Perspective… Early Intervention (E.I.) is AMAZING (in theory—admittedly, sometimes not in execution). As you probably know, it is a system (authorized in every state in the U.S.) set up to give those babies and toddlers born with special needs/developmental delays, access to a myriad of supports (therapy, medical access, family counseling) between the ages of birth to three years. Here is a great resource that details the specifics in a well-organized way: http://www.parentcenterhub.org/ei-overview/   Typically, children born with genetic anomalies or serious co ..read more
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