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I have heard many parents whose children aren’t currently using natural speech or their speech development is delayed say: “I don’t want a device to keep my child from learning to talk on their own.” This is a common and understandable concern. We all want our children to be able to share their voice, speak […]
At Associates in Pediatric Therapy, we proudly offer teletherapy as an option for your child’s therapy services. But what is “teletherapy” and what can patients and caregivers expect from this type of appointment? Teletherapy is a virtual telehealth appointment that your child can participate in from home. They will be able to interact with their […]
Crawling and Child Development Crawling is an important milestone in a child’s development. It allows your child to get from one place to another, but did you know that there are other important benefits of crawling besides movement? Ways to promote crawling: Other ways to promote weight bearing through UE: When picking activities to do, […]
Let’s Play! Why is play-based therapy so effective? Because it is a natural way to target speech and language skills by incorporating highly motivating activities, using a variety of learning styles, and following the child’s lead. Spending 15-20 minutes a day playing one-on-one with your child can help promote vocabulary skills, learn social rules, and […]
Children receive lots of different sensory inputs while attending school: auditory input through peers, bell sounds, and teacher, visual input through posters and images on the classroom walls, looking around in the halls, and exploring all the play options on the playground, vestibular and proprioceptive input through playing on the playground or in gym class, […]
Dyslexia and developmental coordination disorder go hand in hand at times. As an OT I focus on several different aspects to help children or students with these conditions. Handwriting is a struggle for children with Dyslexia and developmental coordination disorder. Reversals are common, especially with lowercase letters. When addressing these skill deficits, we usually spend […]
Imagine you’re at the grocery store and you can’t find the cookies. You approach a worker and they say, “Can I help you” and you say “Please”. They’re somewhat confused and begin leading you around the store directing you to various aisles and you begin to get frustrated. Again, you tell them “Please” and they […]
What is Pragmatics? Pragmatics are the social skills and rules of social language that play a part in a child’s overall communication. Children must understand the rules and purposes of communication to use language appropriately in social situations. These skills include planning what we say, how we say it, and non-verbal communication including eye contact, […]
Emotions, sensory input, and changes in routine are everyday parts of life we all must cope with and monitor. We begin to learn this at a young age. But sometimes, this can be more challenging for some children to learn than others due to their ability to self-regulate. Self-regulation is the ability to manage and […]