ADHD IN THE TEEN YEARS
Having ADHD does not have to get in the way of living the life you want. Many teens who receive a diagnosis of ADHD grow up to live happy, successful lives. This success is most often associated with taking the...
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AT-HOME ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR INFANT AND TODDLER
Amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, and with the more recent announcement of school closures, you may have started to see suggestions for kids home activities begin to pop up. With that in mind, you may find yourself getting lots of great...
A CHILD’S OCCUPATION: PLAY & AUTISM
Play is, without a doubt, one of the most important occupations in childhood. It is crucial for brain development and skill acquisition. Kids learn to use the small muscles of their hands to draw and manipulate objects. They use the bigger...
4 strategies to help children learn new skills
Did you know that poor processing skills may limit your child’s ability to solve problems or learn new skills? When you turn on a light switch and the light doesn’t turn on, you don’t say the light isn’t trying or...
How To Teach Kids To Tie Shoes — The Fun And Frustration-Free Way
When do kids learn to tie shoes? Your child should be around five before you try to teach them how to tie shoelaces. Around five, they’ve developed enough coordination, making the task less daunting. Note: If you plan on starting around...
How to Use Everyday Activities to Build Your Child’s Expressive Language Skills
What is Expressive Language? Expressive language refers to the way your child communicates his/her wants and needs. It includes areas of vocal development, social communication, vocabulary concepts, and use of age appropriate grammatical markers. Children with delays in expressive communication...
When should I have a Speech-Language assessment for my child?
Parents are usually uncertain as to what skills are expected at their child’s age. Anytime you as a parent have concerns about your child’s speech or language development, both you and your child would benefit from an assessment. Whatever the areas...
Speech Homework
Many parents find it hard to fit home practice from speech therapy into the daily schedule. When the kids get home from school and mom and dad get home from work, there may be only a few hours to do...
Bilingual Myths vs Facts
Some children with language delays grow up in bilingual homes and communities. Often, parents have concerns that learning two languages might impact their child’s language delay. Here are some common myths: Myth: If my child has a language delay, I should...
What is High Functioning Autism?
With early assessment and identification of autism improving, many children of average intelligence and with only mild language delays, but clear social differences are being diagnosed with autism at a younger age. Therefore, we have frequently been receiving questions from parents of preschool-aged...
