What COVID-19 has led us to, is unprecedented. From a worldwide healthcare concern, it has evolved to social, political and economic concerns. Just as our understanding of the virus evolves, its effects on us also …
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Of green screens, face masks and shields
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A Sense of Urgency
It was June 1993, I was 20 years old when I officially reported for work in a special school in Quezon City. I requested for a month-long rest after graduating in UP Manila so I …
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21st Century Skills
According to the book Growing Up Wired by Lee-Chua, et al., parents of today are called digital immigrants while our children are digital natives. They have never known a world without the Internet. I have …
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Therapy is not life-long.
Signing discharge notes for our kids never fails to make my heart happy. Duration of therapy is dependent on the severity of delay or disorder but for most kids who received early intervention, they should …
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Social Skills
I saw a child with special needs today. The 6 year-old boy displayed good retention of vocabulary and concepts taught but he had difficulties in understanding questions and following commands. He is good in memorizing …
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Different for Different People
One of the difficult questions usually posed by parents when commencing therapy is when will their child talk, walk or be regulated enough in varied situations. After practicing the SLP profession for more than 2 …
