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ASK A Health Expert Q&A

Caroline Skidmore, M.S. CCC-SLP – Owner of Skidmore Speech and Language Services

Q My child is not yet talking. How do I know if they are a”late talker” or if they need speech-language therapy? A As a general guideline we expect to see children use their first word by 12 months. By two years of age, children should be starting to use simple two-word phrases and can follow […]

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Bend-La Pine Schools making progress in prevention of school shootings, but missing an important piece

Bend-La Pine Schools has taken swift and important action to help prevent school shootings in our district. However, it has yet to address the fact that the majority of guns used by children in school shootings come from homes in which guns are not securely stored. Clear and consistent messaging to parents about the importance […]

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