Speech Pathologist Helps Autistic Passenger, and It’s His First Effective Communication Ever
We all hope to one day have a career that’s both meaningful and helpful, and after reading through this Twitter thread, there can be no doubt that speech pathologist Rachel Romeo has found her true calling. I just had such an affirming experience. On my 8hr intl flight back from a conference, I sat next...
Teen Goes Blind After Eating Diet of French Fries and White Bread for Years
They say you are what you eat, but no one warns you that eating only crappy food could cost you one of your five precious senses. The teen – who, sadly, was living with parents and not on the street – had subsisted on fries, Pringles, white bread, and the occasional slice of processed ham...
10 Random Facts That You Might Not Know
Okay, let’s cut the chit chat and the small talk. I’m here with 10 facts that you absolutely NEED in your life right now. They’re so good, in fact, that I have a feeling you’re going to jump for joy. So go ahead and do it! …After you enjoy these facts. 1. Been there, done...
Snow White Soothes Boy with Autism at Disney World
Brody Bergner doesn’t take to strangers well, but he was looking forward, with help from his mom, to visiting Disney World. Lauren (his mom) talked to Brody for months about what her 6 year old with autism could expect when he got there. But, knowing how sensitive her son is to crowded and noisy places,...
10 Interesting Facts That Might Get You to Put Your Thinking Cap On
We all need to keep learning new information or else those brains rattling around inside our heads are gonna shrivel up and die. Let’s put on our thinking caps NOW! 1. Let’s go crazy! Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 2. Kaizen Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 3. You’re being tricked Source 1 Source...
Study Finds Spending Too Much Time on Your Phone Can Spell Trouble For Your Kids Behavior
It’s no secret that more people are addicted to their tablets and smartphones than ever before, and while we’ve acknowledged that letting our kids have unlimited access to screens can be detrimental to their emotional and mental health…what about letting them see us have unfettered access to screens? It’s not so good, either. A recent...