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Ann Densmore Ed.D, CCC SLP/A

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Ann Densmore, Ed.D., CCC SLP/A is a certified speech and language pathologist and audiologist with a doctorate in education from Clark University and a master’s degree in human development and psychology from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Ann was also on the teaching faculty for Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance Continuing Education Seminars in Psychiatry.

She is the author of Helping Children with Autism Become More Social (2007) and Co-Author, Your Successful Preschooler: Ten Skills Children Need to Become Confident and Socially Engaged (2011). She has taught language and social communication skills to young children, nationally and internationally, for over 30 years.

Ann swims for Cambridge Masters Swim Club at Harvard and enjoys long bike rides with her friends. She also loves writing and exhibits her photography at juried shows at The Copley Society of Boston. She loves taking walks with her therapy dog, a Portuguese Water Dog called “Map,” who happens to be an expert at helping young children talk.

Books by Ann Densmore Ed.D, CCC SLP/A
Recent Posts
What If the Diagnosis of Autism Is Wrong?
How does this happen? There are many neuropsychologists who are excellent and take time to evaluate a child. Sometimes, children do not perform well because they are afraid of the unfamiliar adult or the testing tasks and environment. Sometimes, at a young age, particularly in cases of a language delay, the child doesn’t understand the intent of the question.
Speech Therapy Out of the Box
Young children need to be taught language and social skills “outside the box”. What do I mean? Children who receive speech therapy at school are usually seen in a “box”, that is, an office. In my experience they learn outside, during recess, and on the playground.
Why Are We Driven to Give Standardized Tests to Children?
Students in Finland have the highest test scores in the world, but not because they take standardized tests every year.

In Finland, a child is not tested until high school, yet students there test higher than other students in the world. Why? First, teachers are valued and considered a treasure to the world. Teachers are like doctors.
Can Children Learn to Negotiate?
Some kids have a natural tendency to see the perspective of another person, and to bring up options for mutual gain. Some children need an experience with a mentor that helps them use more creativity and they can grow beyond their own family or cultural traditions and develop their own thinking. I firmly believe that kids are capable of learning to negotiate.
Are Your Kids Plugged Into Screens?

Children are linked up to their smartphone or tablet, or some game console activity that captivates them and keeps them in their own “zone.” They ignore you. It’s almost impossible to talk to your children today with social media, and fixation on their screens. Here's suggested strategies to help you manage your child's digital media screen time.

Children are linked up to their smartphone or tablet, or some game console activity that captivates them and keeps them in their own “zone.” They ignore you. It’s almost impossible to talk to your children today with social media, and fixation on their screens. Here's suggested strategies to help you manage your child's digital media screen time.