April M. Yorke
aprilyorke.com
April M. Yorke
@aprilyorke.com
I am a PhD Speech-Language Therapist/Speech-Language Therapist in Aotearoa New Zealand.

I’ve been working with individuals with severe communication disabilities since 1995 in schools, homes, medical settings, and as a University Professor and researcher.
Yorke Life…
Kai Yorke (Talking about prepping for a colonoscopy. Explaining what a colonoscopy is to the kids): “They shove a camera up your butt.”

7 (age 14, a bit ADHD): “It’s GAY day!”
“There’s a parade downtown.”
February 15, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Yorke Life…
A Friend of Nu’s was over for the first time. They jumped on the trampoline, played games, and were making pizza.

Suddenly 7 (age 14) started singing and dancing (as she does for 16+ hours a day)

Nu’s friend looks at me— SO confused

Me: (laughs) “Yeah. Our house is a walking musical”
February 15, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Just getting on BlueSky and have absolutely No idea how to use this!
February 13, 2025 at 6:24 AM