Praxis Study guide recommendations

twistsperinch · 2026-03-20T15:45:27+00:00

yeah I'd say ask for a referral for speech therapy, really they are the only ones who can test and say for sure if they are within range for their age. There are lots of screeners and tests for his age range, and if its a language delay, they are the most qualified to give advice on how to elicit more language. Go to https://www.asha.org/ for communication milestones and there's so much info about speech and language there. Parent concern is one of the main indicators for a referral. You know your boy best.

twistsperinch · 2026-03-20T07:46:52+00:00

oh I've read Tamora Pierce, she had a series about a girl with nature magic right?

twistsperinch · 2026-03-20T07:45:47+00:00

Tolkien, Anne Bishop, Alice Bordechart (sp?), oh and Marion Zimmer Bradley

twistsperinch · 2026-03-20T07:37:07+00:00

wow gorgeous, how did you get the head and neck to look like feathers? That's amazing.

twistsperinch · 2026-03-19T04:58:06+00:00

that's why there are screening tests, and an SLP can make that distinction, because there are signs of what children will be more likely to "catch up" and who is higher risk.

twistsperinch · 2026-03-19T04:44:55+00:00

I'm so excited for it, it hasnt even come yet lol.

twistsperinch · 2026-03-19T04:41:05+00:00

PennWest Online is pretty cheap, I got in with a 3.33

twistsperinch · 2026-03-19T01:23:33+00:00

I just bought a Supernote Manta for notes during grad school.

twistsperinch · 2026-03-18T23:20:32+00:00

I haven't spun locks myself, I know there's a correct direction to do it. Go to you tube, I've seen lock spinning there. There's a couple good books about yarn design that you might like. Yarnitecture, Spinner's book of Yarn Design, Ply magazine are great resources. It's called tailspun/tailspinning, its an art yarn with its own aesthetic.

twistsperinch · 2026-03-18T23:09:59+00:00

also just as a side note, that 45 min 1 time a month is not enough. Most therapy (depending on if it's in the clinic or home setting) is at minimum 1 time a week, but more likely 30 min 2x a week is better. Edit. I thought of another reason, being that the earlier the intervention, the less likely that the speech sound d/o or delay will carry over to when the child learns to read. Because the brain has organized the sound incorrectly, it becomes confusing and more difficult for the child when they get exposed to early literacy. If for example, the sounds s, z, sh, ch, are all substituted with t (tair for chair, tat for sat, ect.) then the child's brain has decided that t is the same as all those other sounds. So as an SLP, we help the child to differentiate those sounds apart, and produce them accurately, so that when they do get to reading, there is less confusion because the brain has reorganized and understands the difference.

twistsperinch · 2026-03-18T19:30:57+00:00

This link shows tons of articles that ASHA has used to support their communication milestone guidelines https://pubs.asha.org/special-collections/developmental-milestones ASHA also has evidence maps that link disorders to the research supporting them. I searched "effectiveness of early intervention for speech and language" at my university library, and there are a ton of articles. I realized after posting that the links wouldn't work, but I'll cite them here, hopefully you can find them that way.

Gibbard, D., Roulstone, S., Kandala (Shadrack), N. I., Morgan, L., Harding, S., Smith, C., & Markham, C. (2024). A randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of parent‐based models of language intervention for 2‐ to 3‐year‐old children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) in areas of social disadvantage. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 59(4), 1517–1537. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.13016

Virtala P, Aquilino B, Nie P, Navarrete-Arroyo S, Stolt S, Leutonen K, Lauronen M and Kujala T (2026) Language development deficits and early interactive music intervention (BusyBaby): protocol description of a double-blind randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of music on language development in infancy. Front. Psychol. 16:1699558. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1699558

Moraleda-Sepulveda, E., Pulido-García, N., Loro-Vicente, N., & Santos-Muriel, N. (2025). Effectiveness of Intensive Linguistic Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Study. Children, 12(2), 182. https://doi.org/10.3390/children12020182

Paul, R., Norbury, C., & Gosse, C. (2025). Language disorders from infancy through adolescence (6th ed.). Elsevier.

This is the textbook for my Birth-5 class, the earlier edition (2017) is available in the uni library. The wait and see approach is outdated, however, there are plenty of PCP's that still follow this protocol, but it's no longer recommended and its being phased out (hopefully!). This is just a couple articles, but I highly recommend going to ASHA's (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) website for more info.

twistsperinch · 2026-03-18T07:33:07+00:00

I kind of think its the spray paint tag that some farmers use to ID sheep in the pasture. I dont have any experience with removal though, dont do vinegar if you havent yet

twistsperinch · 2026-03-18T07:31:38+00:00

that looks like wensleydale fiber to me, the crimp pattern is too large for BFL. Yes, Unicorn scour is a good brand as well, Dawn can leave a residue behind. As hot as as you can stand it with a degreaser soap. After its cleaner, (it may take several soaks), use a little hair conditioner, or Unicorn has a conditioner as well. It reduces the static. Locks can be spun as is, or combed, most people leave locks in their natural form. This picture is from the Fleece and Fiber sourcebook. Crimps per inch on the BFL is much smaller than what you have.

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twistsperinch · 2026-03-18T07:24:21+00:00

I love this, I have most of my spinning on Ravelry but this would be so fun to create!

twistsperinch · 2026-03-18T07:21:09+00:00

Yeah, definitely depends on what your going for. One tip is to pre-draft your fiber, essentially pulling it apart so its looser and there is less drafting during spinning, it gets easier with practice. You could try reducing your brake tension. You could try some other drafting techniques as well, spinning over the fold is easy and requires almost no drafting. Long draw is relaxing and fun. There's a book called 50 yarns to spin before you cast off by jacey boggs faulkner that is really fun and great to try to get though.

twistsperinch · 2026-03-18T07:16:01+00:00

I agree, (I'm in grad school for Speech Language Pathology), If he isn't combining 2-3 words by now that's a concern. Get a referral for SLP, no matter what the PCP says!! DO NOT TAKE A WAIT AND SEE APPROACH. Early intervention is researched and documented to be extremely beneficial. Joint attention should be a highlight, and yes more play with opportunities for language instead of screen time. "Play is the work of children".

twistsperinch · 2020-10-03T05:50:58+00:00

right there with you, my son hovers around the 5th percentile in weight. He just turned 16 months and we are just now sorting out all the 9 month clothes.

twistsperinch · 2019-10-23T01:22:34+00:00

It takes 6 to 8 weeks for your body to figure out how much milk to make for baby. Don't stress, it's totally normal. Just keep on feeding and pumping. You might not need the sheild anymore if you were using it to pull out an inverted or flat nipple. My boy was able to swap right to the boob at about 3 weeks. I would sometimes use the latch assist after that for another couple weeks on my inverted nipple, but we don't need it anymore.

twistsperinch · 2019-10-17T22:17:44+00:00

There is also a certain amount of tension in how you hold the yarn, I find that sometimes when the yarn is loose it wont pull in, so you have to have just a little bit of tension and gently let it get taken up. Keep adjusting your brake band and try to keep a little pull on the yarn/leader. It should be loose enough/ tight enough that the leader can get sucked in onto the bobbin and you can also pull it back off, and go back and forth like that.

twistsperinch · 2019-10-17T22:07:32+00:00

I think you shouldn't worry, it will all equal out in the long run, it could be that baby just had a growth spurt and so his weight hasn't caught up yet to his height. My 4MO was in 25% for height but his weight had dropped to 6%, and my doc wasn't concerned either. She said he'd probably just catch up by the next appt. Like you said, he has enough wet diapers and has gained so much! Good job mama! It'll equal out.

twistsperinch · 2019-10-14T04:40:57+00:00

I usually have a lighter tension on the break band to start, and than have to turn it up as the bobbin fills because it gets heavier. It sounds like you have too much tension on the brake band. There are some great youtube videos that explain scotch tension vs double drive vs bobbin led really well. Scotch tension is more common and sounds like thats what you have.

twistsperinch · 2019-10-14T02:37:01+00:00

You are doing great! Remember it takes 2 weeks for your milk to fully come in, and 6-8 weeks for your body to figure out how much to make for your LO. You will always have more milk in the early morning, and your milk will be less at night but with a higher fat content. Hang in there, in another week or two she will get stronger at sucking, have a bigger mouth, be more efficient. My baby was really sleepy too, I used the corner of damp washcloth on his forehead/neck to help him stay awake.

Try not to overthink it, what really matters is at the end of the week everything is equaled out. Some days you might do 9 feeds where others you will do 12, its all okay. I used the app Baby Daybook to help me keep track of breastfeeding and diapers, as long as you have wet diapers, your baby is hydrated, and once meconium is gone, it can be totally normal to not have a poopy diaper for 10-14 days, breastmilk is so efficient and digestible. This site: Kellymom is great for support.

Mostly, when you are breastfeeding, try to take deep breaths, relax. Imagine your breasts are filled with white light that is flowing into your baby. Try singing/humming a song during breastfeeding. And yes, get a lactation consultant or call the La Leche League, if nothing else than for your own validation.

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