Mind by Design

Listen in to my interview with Something to Say, speech pathology group, in San Jose, CA.  

Do you have a youngster who struggles with speech and/or language development?  Are you worried that your child may not be talking as much as he should be for his age, able to understand and use language for communication, or navigate his or her social world through both verbal and nonverbal language?    In this episode I interview Krystle Wright and Karen Patterson, owners and operators of Something to Say, a speech and language pathology clinic in San Jose, CA.  We discuss signs and symptoms of early speech and language delay, what to look for in elementary years, and how to determine if a student is struggling with social skills or interpreting nonverbal language.  Something to Say is available for a free consultation and they provide both assessments and speech/language therapy.  Additionally, they specialize in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).  

Find their website at www.something-to-say.com or email [email protected] or [email protected]

I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA.  I provide psycho-educational evaluation, wellness and executive function coaching, and educational/IEP coaching and consultation.  Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where I connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.  

More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at www.themindbydesign.com  

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Listen in to hear from Brittney Weinerth, occupational therapist and owner Almaden Valley Children's Therapy Center, in San Jose, CA.  We discuss why a child might need occupational therapy, what it provides, and how to access support from Brittney and the clinicians at her center.  

Occupational therapy is used to support things like fine and gross motor skills, self-regulation skills, social skills, and sensory processing.  Brittney provides some hands on tips and tools you can use with your child immediately, and stresses the importance of the family relationship during this unprecedented time of COVID 19.  

If you, your child, or someone you know, could benefit from occupational therapy services, please do not hesitate to share this video resource.  Brittney's services are currently provided via tele-health and also in person.  Contact Information: Almaden Valley Children's Therapy Center: 408-601-0993  Email:  [email protected] www.almadenvalleychildrenstherapycenter.com  

More information for this interview as well as other community resources can be found at http://www.themindbydesign.com. Who am I? I'm Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist in Campbell, CA. 

I provide psycho-educational evaluation, executive function coaching, and educational/parent coaching and consultation.  Welcome to my passion project, EduSwitchboard, where my goal is to connect families to valuable community resources that can support us during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.  Please don't be afraid to reach out to people and organizations that are here to help.  We are all in this together.  

You can find me at: https://www.themindbydesign.com/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: @themindbydesign

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Dyslexia = reading problem.  I assess for dyslexia and other learning disabilities in my private practice.  In this episode, listen in to hear from Karen Isaacson, Dyslexia Instructor and Master-Certified Barton Reading and Spelling Tutor.  Karen is located in California but tutors solely online and therefore has clients all over the world!    Karen has been an educator for over 35 years and is passionate about helping dyslexic students succeed.  She has the highest level of certification available in the Barton Reading and Spelling Program, a highly-respected Orton-Gillingham-based approach designed specifically for individuals with dyslexia.  Karen specializes in supporting students with dyslexia and ADHD and anxiety.  

In this episode I talk about how to prepare yourself in your home for distance learning. By following some simple steps you can help both yourself and your children and set your family up for success. Listen in and if you like this episode, please rate and review on your favorite podcast player. As always, I can be reached on Facebook @themindbydesign, or through my website www.themindbydesign.com.

Contact Margie for a free consultation at [email protected]. Connect with me at [email protected], my YouTube channel, and my website, www.themindbydesign.com. If you’d like to be a guest on the show, please reach out!

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We are in this distance learning thing together! We can complain as much as we want but it’s here and it’s happening. The attitude we bring to the next few months is going to set the tone for our own sanity as well as our kids. They need our support, our positivity, and our in-it-to-win-it mindset. We can do this, together. 

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This is the beginning of EduSwitchboard. I hope you join me on this journey as I bring you tips and tricks for parenting (especially during distance learning) and interviews with community professionals whose passion is to support students and families.