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<title><![CDATA[ Can Video Programs Really Teach Communication? ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The truth behind Ms Rachel and other virtual speech therapy programs as told by an early intervention, Speech Language Pathologist. My honest opinion; you’re ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Insurance You are Starving Therapists ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Insurance your constant denials are starving us. While I sit here waiting for lunch, I am also thinking of my escape plan. Waitressing at one time helped me ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ We Aren&#039;t All Equal. What to look for in a Speech Language Pathologist, SLP ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Finding the right Speech Language Pathologist may be harder than you think. Similar to many medical fields Speech Language Pathologists, SLP’s receive a hu ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay MS CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ What is wrong with his tongue? ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ “What is wrong with his tongue?” This question has been asked by myself as a mother, by caregivers looking for answers, and by countless professionals. The foll ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[ Why and how you can label EVERYTHING! ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The new school year is a fresh start.  The chance to challenge yourself to be on time, and to help your child meet the goals that you began addressing last spri ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay MS CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2021 03:46:43 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Teletherapy: How to Tame Your Worries and Support Your Child Online ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Teletherapy has been a valid form of treatment delivery for decades however it has never knock on our doors like it has in the past month.  With the current pan ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ Hot Cocoa A Recipe for Family Fun! ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Winter is here!  Sadly at our house we are asking, “where is the snow?” Winter can mean snow balls and forts and hours of fun outside. Here in Kenai, Alaska it ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay MS CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ Why School Based Therapy Is Not Enough: 5 Myths ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Many parents wait to pursue private based therapy because of fear, worry and false beliefs.  I chose not to pursue private therapy for my son because I feare ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay MS CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ Don&#039;t Wait Collaborate! ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ May 2018 Apraxia Awareness Month In sharing my personal journey from grief to a place of joy, I hope to inspire others  to advocate for increased collaboratio ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay MS CCC-SLP and MOTHER ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ Early Sounds M, B, P ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speech Language Pathologists are trained in assessing and treating speech sounds disorders this includes treating the underlying muscles required and also provi ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay MS CCC-SLP Owner, Take Home Speech LLC ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ 4 Reasons Why Toothbrushing Is So Difficult And What You Need To Do ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Extreme oral hypersensitivity is a common occurrence with children who have speech, language and feeding concerns.  I have experienced many parents and caregi ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay, M.S. CCC-SLP Owner Take Home Speech LLC ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ Decrease Negative Mealtime Behaviors; Reduce Food Loss and Keep a Cleaner Floor ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ How to decrease negative mealtime behaviors, reduce food loss and keep a cleaner floor!  Many children resort to throwing their food off their tray. Usually th ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay, M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ Your Baby Can Sign Class #2 ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Session #1 taught us how important it is to get face to face. Just as we aren’t comfortable having an adult tower over us or talk from behind us, our babies f ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ Childs Play Its Not As Easy As You Think! ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Playing with your child is how you can teach them crucial developmental milestones including: emotional rules, social skills and language. Saying you can&#039;t pl ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Food Chaining: The Link to Feeding Success ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Peaches and avocados, this was the concoction I was mixing. I found myself watching the puree seep through the tongs of the fork as the peaches turned green a ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ Your Baby Can Sign Session #1 ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Session #1 of Your Baby Can Sign was taught Winter 2016 to a class of eager parents who wanted to known how and when to teach their baby sign language.   Read s ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Stuttering; What is Normal? ]]></title>
<link>https://www.takehomespeech.com/blog/post/stuttering-what-is-normal</link>
<description><![CDATA[ What is stuttering:“Stuttering is a disruption in the forward flow of speech that can take many forms, and may be accompanied by physical tension, secondary be ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder. Children with CAS have problems saying soudns, syllables, and words. This is not because of muscl ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ 10 Tips To Help Your Baby Drink From an Open Cup ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ 1.    Size matters!Grabbing a cup with two hands is a lot of work for toddlers. They have to decide if they want to put down the scrumptious snack or try to dr ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<title><![CDATA[ Skip the Sippy! ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Skip the sippy!? Eliminate the crucial and highly marketed step? Why? Because there is something better, something functional, something that promotes the ora ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP Owner, Take Home Speech Speech Language and Feeding Therapy in Kenai Alaska ]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2017 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Coughing Vs. Choking ]]></title>
<link>https://www.takehomespeech.com/blog/post/coughing-vs-choking</link>
<description><![CDATA[  I often get calls and e-mails, “Help, my child is choking on their food.” My heart races as I continue reading and listening, as I recall in great detail each ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Drop the Spoon Game ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[  Toddler feeding tip! Do you want to break game &quot;drop the spoon&quot;, laugh, watch adult pick up, repeat? Raising a Healthy Eater says, &quot;Try to limit utensils to j ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2017 09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Why I Do In Home Therapy and What To Expect ]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[ I am a mother of a child with apraxia of speech. That means my son has difficulty sequencing the sounds he needs in order to speak. He can produce many sounds o ]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[ Carma Shay M.S. CCC-SLP ]]></dc:creator>
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