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Blue Bird Day Blog

Autism Friendly Holiday Gift Guide

December 13, 2019
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Winter Outings

December 10, 2019
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Exploring Gravity

December 9, 2019
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Functional Play

December 6, 2019
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Arctic Animals

December 2, 2019
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Let’s Talk About Cars, Trucks, and Trains

November 27, 2019
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Thanksgiving Dinner and the Picky Eater

November 25, 2019
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Fun Games to Play on Thanksgiving Day to Increase your Child’s Language Development

November 22, 2019
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On/Off Task Support and Self-Monitoring

November 15, 2019
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Living In Color

November 8, 2019
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Pumpkins: Seasonal Activities to Increase your Child’s Language!

October 25, 2019
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Boosting Language Skills with the Five Senses

October 11, 2019
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My Five Senses

October 4, 2019
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Bridging the Gap Between School and Home

August 30, 2019
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Toe Walking

August 22, 2019
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“Can I Have it?” Teaching a Child How to Make Requests

August 15, 2019
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Waiting Tips and Tricks

August 7, 2019
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Sixth Sense?

July 31, 2019
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Building Language At Home

July 19, 2019
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Bedtime Routines

July 15, 2019
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Parent Tips and Tricks

July 3, 2019
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Move!

June 28, 2019
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Potty Training: Is My Child Ready?

June 20, 2019
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Challenging Behaviors

June 14, 2019
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Freeze Dance the Night Away

June 14, 2019
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Graduation

June 10, 2019
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Movement and Music!

May 17, 2019
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Setting Up for Success Through Playground Games

May 15, 2019
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The Importance of Teaching Children about Community Helpers

May 3, 2019
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Communication in the Community

April 25, 2019
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Growing Both Mind and Body

April 25, 2019
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Prone Extension

April 18, 2019
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Toe Walking

April 18, 2019
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Astronauts in Outer Space

March 29, 2019
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Congratulations Dr. Greif!

March 22, 2019
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Tying Language Goals into Science Color Experiments

March 22, 2019
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Becoming a Dinosaur

March 15, 2019
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Table Top Learning and Fun for St. Patrick’s Day

March 15, 2019
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Safety Awareness and The Vestibular System

March 1, 2019
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Dr Seuss' Impact on Child Development

February 22, 2019
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Orthotics

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November 8, 2018
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Core Vocabulary

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October 8, 2018
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Foundations of Communication

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September 25, 2018
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Pair Sign Language With Verbal Language

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September 11, 2018
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Baby Sign Language

Why Learn Baby Sign Language

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September 5, 2018
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Sign Of The Week

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August 23, 2018
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Stephanie Barkan on Cuddle Swing

How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Child

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August 9, 2018
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Leading the Therapeutic Assistants

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July 13, 2018
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Beyond Early Intervention

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November 16, 2017
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Love What You Do

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October 23, 2017
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ABCs of ABA

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August 31, 2017
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On Their Level

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August 14, 2017
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Speech Language Pathologist Chicago Blue Bird Day North Center

Talking Points

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August 8, 2017
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Erin Harvey, North Center, Chicago Occupational Therapist

Meet Northcenter's Pre-School and Kindergarten Director

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August 4, 2017
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