On this episode of The CI Therapies Podcast we are joined by Ann Jonker, a speech language pathologist at CI. Together, we'll learn about the different types of stuttering in the pediatric population along with strategies to use (and avoid) when supporting a child or individual who stutters.

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This is a fascinating episode with guest Autumn Wischnefski, a speech and language pathologist at CI. She tells us all about Gestalt Language Processing, how it's more common than we think, and strategies for enhancing language development in your child. Episode Resources:

Let's Give Them Something to Gestalt About:

https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/let-s-give-them-something-to-gestalt-about

Natural language acquisition can be broken down into the following six stages:

1. Gestalts

2. Mitigated Gestalts

3. Isolation and Combination of Single Words

4. *Self-Generated Phrases and Simple Sentences

5. *Self-Generated Sentences Used in Everyday Situations

6. *Self-Generated Sentences Used in Complex Situations

*These stages begin to incorporate grammatical components of language (i.e., verb structures)

Gestalts can often be derived from media, which is challenging for therapists/caregivers to complete “detective work” in order to gather contextual meaning. Here are some resources for websites which find audio/video source for gestalts:

• Play Phrase

• Yarn

• Subzin

• QuoDB

• Pop Mystic

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This episode features Kayla Darkow, our Family Engagement Coordinator here at CI, who is incredibly knowledgeable in and a big proponent of bibliotherapy. Learn what it is and how to incorporate it into your child's life.

Episode Resources:

Reading with Older Kids Blog

Book List

Slumberkins

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Dr. Margaret Fitts, a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents, joins us today to talk about what mental health looks like in pediatrics and why it is so important.

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Ashley Verbick is back again today to talk to us about the 4 different stages of play, the importance of play and how to incorporate more of it at home.

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Today's guest is Kathryn Ziegler, an Occupational Therapist who is going to give us all the details on the 8 senses. Yes, you heard that right. We are all so familiar with the 5 senses, but we truly have 8 of them!

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Today's guest is Ashley Verbick who has been doing occupational therapy with kids for 9 years. Ashley gives us a detailed explanation on specific developmental milestones for kids throughout the early years and ways to facilitate growth at home.

Recommended Fine Motor Items: Utensils

Scissors

Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game

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Today's guest is Deidre Oie who has been doing physical therapy with kids for 7 years. Deidre gives us a detailed explanation on specific developmental milestones for kids throughout the early years and ways to facilitate growth at home.

Recommended Gross Motor Toys:

Squigz

Trampoline

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