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A Day in the Life of a PPEC Therapist

For more than a decade, APT has had an amazing partnership with The Kidz Club throughout the state of Kentucky! The Kidz Club is a PPEC (prescribed pediatric extended care), which provides skilled nursing care in a supportive and stimulating environment for children from birth to under 21 years old who have medical diagnoses. The Kidz […]

Cueing 101 in Speech Therapy

What are cues? A cue is something that can be done in order to support a child’s likelihood of reaching success towards a targeted skill. Therapists want children to be successful when working on certain skills. Providing cues can help lead a child to that success. Cues are often more necessary when a targeted skill […]

Weaning from the Bottle: Tips for Straw and Open Cup Drinking

Transitioning from the bottle/breast to straw or open cup drinking can be both exciting and overwhelming. Cup drinking is a skill that takes time to develop, but with  practice and patience, your baby will be weaned from the bottle in no time!  When to introduce cups   Cup drinking can be introduced at the same time […]

Outpatient Therapy Vs. School Based Therapy: What’s The Difference?

Sometimes, determining what kind of services your child needs and where to get them can be overwhelming. The lists of questions can run a mile long. “Does my child need outpatient therapy?” “How can they get school-based therapy?” “Why does my child get outside therapy, but school says they aren’t eligible?” Let’s take a closer […]

Visual Timers and Behavioral Management

Managing behaviors can be extremely overwhelming. Often, we may not fully understand the triggers for the behavioral outbursts. However, there are techniques and strategies that you can incorporate at home to assist with preventing and limiting these outbursts. One strategy I most commonly use in my sessions is a visual timer. This is a great […]

Screen Time: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!

It’s no secret that we live in an era of screens.  Never in history has there been a time where screens were so accessible.  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2018), the average 8–10-year-old spends 6 hours a day in front of a screen.  That number increases for those aged 11-14 to a whopping 9 […]

Cerebral Palsy 101

What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common physical disability in childhood, affecting approximately 4 infants in every 1,000 born in the US, but what does it mean? Breaking the words down: Cerebral = of the brain Palsy = lack of muscle control It is important to understand that cerebral palsy is […]

Toys That Promote Speech & Language Development

Do you still have holiday shopping left to do? Out of ideas on what to buy? Here are some recommendations on what to look for in a toy that can not only provide fun for your child but promote speech and language development too! In a world full of battery operated toys and electronic gadgets, […]

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. […]