If you haven't heard already, today is the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon. There are endless ways to celebrate the occasion and learn more about Neil Armstrong's "giant step for mankind." Fifty years ago, the world gathered around television sets to watch Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon while Michael Collins continued to orbit the moon. Today, endless media sources preserve the momentous occasion and the countless stories of the people who m

Time spent curling up with a good book is never wasted - whether that be on the warm sandy shores of the beach or on the hearth next to a crackling fire. As adults, there is little distinction between becoming immersed in the pages of a good book that we turn with our fingers or scroll through on a tablet or e-reader. For kids, the pages of an e-book can look quite different. Just like a traditional book, no two e-books are alike and multi-media features play a big role. Know

These days it's hard to escape the constant intrusion of screens and media content on our daily life. We frequently encounter news stories warning us of the harmful effects associated with prolonged media use. So how do we begin to find balance in a technologically saturated society? That's where media literacy comes into play. But what is it? As you can see, media literacy involves a broad spectrum of media-based skills. Media literacy starts with its availability within our

The illustrations may provide a guide, but the story and the language used to tell it, are in the eye of the storyteller. Wordless picture books have long been a staple of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and educators. As the name suggests, these are picture books or stories that contain only pictures. Some may feature environmental print, in which words appear within the picture, like the word "Milk" on the milk cartoon or "To: Sam" on a gift tag. Wordless picture books

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. It's an opportunity to increase public awareness about the profession of speech-language pathology, the roles and responsibilities of speech-language pathologists (SLPs), communication development and health, and more. It's also an opportunity to highlight how communication difficulties impact individuals. BHSM brings public attention to how we can support those with a disability, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity and access ne