Apraxia Monday: Interview with Kimberly Scanlon, CCC-SLP
By Leslie Lindsay Special thanks to Kim Scanlon of Scanlon Speech Therapy in Ramsey, NJ and author of My Toddler Talks for joining us today. She’s also mom of Kerrigan Grace (aka Kerri) who is 7 months old. Without further adieu, here’s Kim! L4K: Wow. I am just amazed at your energy. You’re a mom, a speech-language therapist of a busy practice, and author of My Toddler Talks. How do you do it all? Kimberly, CCC-SLP: I drink a lot of coffee and don’t sleep! Ha! To be honest, I really try to manage my time so I can do it all without becoming too stressed. Time management is key. The night before I go to sleep, I compose a very detailed to-do list. Then, I wake up the next morning, ready to tackle my day! Having my to-do list keeps me focused. It also helps that I love crossing off tasks as I complete them; gives me a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, I strongly believe in having routines because they keep my sanity. In My …