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Summer Language Fun

It is almost August and you know what that means! Back to school is just around the corner! The good news is that we have a few more fun-filled weeks left! It is the perfect time to get in some last-minute summer fun activities with your children! Summer is such a fun...

Easter Fun with Therapy

General

There are so many exciting Easter activities that we do in our clinic with Speech Therapy and Occupational Therapy. Here are a couple of activities we chose to do this week with our therapy kids. Twinkie Peep Race Car: You will need a twinkie, bunny or chick peep, a...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

General, Occupational Therapy, Parents

Having a Happy Halloween can sometimes be a struggle for children with sensory processing challenges. They have difficulty with things from the material their costumes are made of to being around too many people while trick-or-treating or at a Halloween party to being...

4 Factors for Your Child’s Fine Motor Skills

General, General Information, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

Did you know that there are 4 factors that can greatly impact your child’s fine motor skills? There are four essential bases for fine motor development: 1. Postural Stability 2. Tactile Perception 3. Hand Function 4. Bilateral Coordination What do each of these bases...

Cuddling Babies has Great Benefits for Development

General, Occupational Therapy, Parents, Speech Therapy

STUDY PROVES THAT CUDDLING BABIES EARLY / OFTEN HAS great BENEFITS Did you know that a new study proves cuddling babies is more than just a way to show affection? Physical touch and skin on skin contact is actually a vital part of caring for babies in the early days....

Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

General, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

Did you know an accurate diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be made as early as 24 months of age yet the average diagnosis is not made until age 5?! This is concerning because these children at-risk are missing out on therapy during their critical...