Simple Life Tools
Moowi Speech Therapy Puppets
The Moowi Puppets are speech and language therapy tools that are designed so that mouth and tongue articulation exercises will never be boring again. This is a great help for speech-language pathologists, kindergarten educators, teachers and therapists as well as for parents. It is designed for all those who care about children’s speech development. The puppets become an inseparable companion in speech therapy classes and encourage children to practice. They make the hard speech therapy work fun, interesting, colorful and effective. Our puppets are also distinguished by the use of high-quality material and workmanship, with special attention given to their mouth with a tongue and teeth. These puppets are aesthetic, functional and durable. www.moowi.eu [1].
Squatty Potty
[2]The Squatty Potty is a footstool that positions the legs at a squatting angle, which opens up the pelvic floor muscles and enables efficient evacuation of the bowels without straining. It may sound far-fetched, but it is backed up by multiple medical studies. The Ecco toilet stool ($29) works perfectly for families of any size. If you appreciate the simple things in life, then this is your toilet stool. Transform your toilet into an elimination station. It is economical, durable, built to last, Kid & Family approves, easy to clean and has a 350 pound weight capacity. www.squattypotty.com [3]
Out of My Mind
Book Review by Becca Eisenberg
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper is a powerful book that teaches the reader valuable lessons about individuals with disabilities, specifically those that affect speech. The book truly captures the perspective of a young girl, Melody (diagnosed with CP), with limited communication and intact cognition. Although she can produce vocalizations, she has no functional speech for communication. Although Melody can’t speak, her cognition is not impacted and has a photographic memory.
Although this book is appropriate for grades 3 and up, it would be appropriate and important to read for all educators and health care professionals. It is a fascinating read and yet, still a sad story. It represents for the disabled, that you can still do amazing things. Even when people are doubting you, you have to know that there are still people that are encouraging you. For example, Melody has a neighbor, Mrs. V., who never gave up on her since she was born, and Catherine, Melody’s helper at school, was the only one that stuck with her every single day at school. Ultimately, Melody may be different from all of us, but she, and other kids like her, will always be human. 
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Buy it at Amazon.com [4]
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Toy Ideas
- 100 + “Mom Approved” Gifts for Kids with Special Needs [7]
- 9 Great Toddler & Preschooler Toys for Kids with Special Needs [8]
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This post originally appeared on our January/February 2016 Magazine [17]