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People Who Have Inspired Me


  Posted on May 31, 2017 - 2:54pm

_ By Hank Poore, PRC Blogger_ There are a lot of people who have inspired me. But the ones who have really have inspired me are the ones who have walked along beside me for my whole life. I met Miss Kim when I was 6 months old and she was my Physical therapist and she was kinda like my second mom to me also . She was alwa...




Listening: The Forgotten Side Of Communication


  Posted on May 24, 2017 - 12:41pm

_ By Jackie Edwards, writer_ People with communication difficulties today are fortunate to live in a time when there are so many technological tools to help give them a voice. Yet no matter how good the technology, there are two sides to effective communication, and the benefits of these tools will be lost unless we are pr...




My First Love


  Posted on May 17, 2017 - 1:15pm

_By Chester R. Cheesman, PRC Blogger _ My name is Chester R. Cheesman. I wanted to give you a little background about the ways I communicate. Up until age 7 I lived at home with my family. When I was 5 I started at the Bordentown Public Schools. Communication was difficult. I was unable to speak. The doctors wa...




Let’s Give ‘em Something To Talk About


  Posted on May 10, 2017 - 12:22pm

By Jennifer Vallier, MA, CCC-SLP I have 14 delightful nieces and nephews spread between 3 different states, none in Illinois where I live. Visits are extra special, but also pretty short. This makes one particular habit of my nieces especially endearing. The first time I noticed it was a few years back on a weekend visit a...




In Plain English


  Posted on May 3, 2017 - 1:04pm

By Kaylee White, Ghergish & Co. For many people in this country, speaking English is like walking—it seems to come to them without effort. But for immigrants of all ages, mastering English means taking on a language that isn’t their native tongue. Young people especially can be affected by the resources availab...


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A Matter Of Respect


  Posted on Apr 26, 2017 - 1:13pm

By Brad Whitmoyer, PRC Blogger This past week I was presented with an interesting situation that I think might be a good teaching moment. Unfortunately this definitely was not a unique situation as I have encountered this pretty regularly through out my life. However, this time it was with someone who should know better ...