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What is Plagiocephaly and Does My Child Need a Helmet?

What is Plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly, commonly known as flat head syndrome, is a condition where a flat spot develops on a baby’s head. Baby’s skulls are soft and can flatten easily when the head is in one position for an extended period of time, such as during sleep. Weakness and/or tightness of neck muscles can also […]
Vestibular Input: Info & Activities

What is Vestibular Input? Vestibular input is the sensation of any change in position, movement, or direction of the head. The fluid in your inner ear is responsible for this. Vestibular input lets our body know if we are moving with or against gravity, moving or still, fast or slow, and what direction we are […]
Using Visuals to Support Speech & Language

Visuals are an excellent tool to aid in understanding when targeting new skills! Visuals provide extra support for children to process verbally presented information when targeting speech and language skills. Visuals can be used in a variety of ways to enhance speech and language skills. Here are a few different ways that visuals can be […]
Toys That Promote Speech & Language Development
Focus on Verbs to Boost Your Child’s Language & Communication Skills

“Mama,” “dada,” “milk,” “ball,” “kitty.” This short list of nouns might resemble a toddler’s list of first words; however, as a toddler approaches 18 months and expands their vocabulary to include an average of 50 words, it will be critical for this list to start including verbs. Verbs are necessary to form simple sentences. […]
Sensory and the Holidays

A helpful guide to helping your sensory processing child enjoy the Holiday season. The tree has been decorated and the stockings are hung. For most people this is one of the happiest times of year, but for a child with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) this fun filled season can be the most stressful time […]
Tummy Time Tips & Tricks

What is tummy time? – Tummy time is the period of time during the day that your baby spends supervised and awake on their stomach. Why does your baby need tummy time? – Helps in development of gross motor skills: Spending time on their belly helps develop muscle strength of neck, back, and shoulders that […]
What Is Adaptive Equipment & Does My Child Need It?

If your child has any aspect of learning that makes life more challenging compared to a more typical child, then adaptive equipment may be able to help. Generally speaking, adaptive equipment is meant to extend strategies learned in therapy (PT, OT, Speech, etc.) into a child’s daily life. Examples might include some of the following: […]
Strategies to Support Using AAC in Daily Routines

So, you are a caregiver, teacher, or friend of a new AAC user! First of all, what is AAC? AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It often comes in the form of a speech generating device (SGD)— an electronic device with a system of pictures and words that someone who has trouble with oral speech can […]