Just about 5 years ago, a few of us were talking about caseload frustrations and came up with a list of quick ideas that SLPs could use to reduce their workloads. We made a little SlideShare with our tips and set it loose on the internet in the hopes that it would help our fellow… (read more)
THFers came together to kick off 2020 at our annual Winter Retreat last weekend. We gathered at Charbonneau Country Club for a day of professional development and comradery (and tacos đŸ˜‰ ). Lyn Seres, M.Ed. of Rewired Education Therapy shared information on brain-based strategies for dyslexia and the importance of phonological processing for early reading… (read more)
Happy New Year from your friends at The Hello Foundation! With the second half of the year getting started and in the spirit of our theme All Together Now I wanted to share the results of our recent Administrator survey. Listed below are your answers to 5 different questions from the survey we thought you… (read more)
There’s something about the cold and dark of winter days that makes me want to hunker down and use what I have. In that spirit, I recently asked a few of our experienced teletherapists specifically how they use common features of a streaming video platform. Here are some of my favorite responses: How do you… (read more)
It’s time for another Communication Development Red Flags downloadable resource! This time we’re talking about bilingual communication development. Bilingualism comes in many shapes and sizes, and there are lots of different ways that children acquire a second language. Some children learn their first language (L1) before a second language (L2) is acquired. This pattern is… (read more)
The Give committee announced in early December that Hello would again be sponsoring a family for the holidays through Michelle’s Love. Michelle’s Love provides financial assistance, healthy meals, and home cleanings to single parents undergoing treatment for cancer. If you want to learn more, check out their web site or Facebook page. This year, we… (read more)
It’s the end of the year (the decade!) and far be it from us to bypass the trend of taking a moment to reflect and sum up the last 12 months of our work lives. We’re not widget makers or bean counters, so figuring out how to quantify what we do around here all day… (read more)
We gathered together at The Firehouse last weekend for our annual winter celebration and much merriment was had. This is the one event every year where we invite our partners and special people to join us, and it is such a delight to bring them along for all of the THF fun. As co-workers who… (read more)
One of the best things about providing speech/language services in a school setting is endless access to real-life communication demands. We are always pulling natural context into our therapy sessions, and building opportunities to use speech/language skills outside the therapy room. So in November and December, it is only natural to think about incorporating holidays… (read more)
We had a great evening with Wes Chernin as he shared his expertise in Building Transgender Cultural Awareness. Wes is an SLP working in Early Intervention in the Portland area who provides transgender cultural awareness trainings to SLPs and educators. His passion for his work is rooted in his personal story as a man of… (read more)