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By Gina Schumann, MA, CCC-SLP About 15 years ago, during my clinical fellowship as a speech-language pathologist at a large, well-respected outpatient clinic, a group of colleagues and I were introduced to a brand-new tool to use in therapy sessions: an iPad. It was exciting. I remember watching therapists explore all the different features and apps. For whatever reason, I specifically remember checking out a Mr. Potato Head app that let you drag and drop body parts and facial features onto...

Columbus speech therapy waitlists can stretch six months or longer. If your child needs support, you're not alone — and you're not without options. Columbus-based SLP Gina Schumann breaks down how Central Ohio families can access free evaluations through Help Me Grow or Child Find, explore private therapy to bridge the gap, and support language development at home while they wait.

This article was originally published in the February, 2026 edition of "Today's Family Magazine." To view the original article, click here: https://www.todaysfamilymagazine.com/2026/01/26/561543/picky-eaters Now that the holidays are over and lots of us are attempting to return to “normal” meals (instead of travel snacks, cookies and party food), your child’s picky eating might be standing out even more. If you’re wondering how your child is able to subsist on three goldfish crackers and an...