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4 Ways To Encourage The Love Of Reading

The ability to read is one of the precious abilities a person can give a child. But in this day and age, getting a child excited about reading can be a much harder task. With technology being practically omnipresent in...

September 14, 2022

Children’s Mental Health during the Back-To- School Season

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Children’s Mental Health during the Back-To- School Season

August 29, 2022

ADHD

Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder (ADD/ADHD)

Occupational therapists can provide effective advice and treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is a disorder which affects a child’s ability to sustain concentration or multi-task. Does your child have any of the following difficulties? ADHD...

August 25, 2022

Sensory Integration & Sensory Processing

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Occupational Therapy Sensory Processing

Sensory Integration & Sensory Processing

What is Sensory Integration? Does my child have Sensory Processing Difficulties? How will Sensory Processing Difficulties impact on my child? These are questions that are frequently asked by parents about Sensory Integration (SI) during Occupational Therapy (OT) sessions. Sensory Integration...

August 15, 2022

PECS – the Picture Exchange Communication System

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Autism

PECS – the Picture Exchange Communication System

What is PECS? PECS, or the Picture Exchange Communication System, is a low-tech aided method of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) that involves the use of cards with pictures. Children who are unable to talk or write can learn to...

July 15, 2022

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Autism Speech Therapy

Joint Attention and Autism Explained

Joint Attention and Autism Explained When two people are both focused on the same thing, it is known as joint attention. It doesn’t matter what they’re focused on (it could be a person, an object, an event, etc.) just that...

July 6, 2022

FUN SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THERAPY GOALS

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ADL Occupational Therapy Summer

FUN SUMMER ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE THERAPY GOALS

Summer is here and many kids are excited for a break from the school schedule. Without the regular routine of school, summer days can get long and it can feel strenuous to keep kids busy. Many of us have heard...

June 24, 2022

“Wait A Minute” Teaching Your Child To Wait

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Speech Therapy

“Wait A Minute” Teaching Your Child To Wait

“Wait a minute…” “Just a moment” “Hang on!” “Just WAIT!” Sometime’s you just want a minute or two without your child nagging, tugging, pointing, crying, right? Teaching your child to wait can be tricky… Time is an abstract concept...

June 3, 2022

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Speech Therapy

Conversation Starters for Kids

May 14, 2022

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Occupational Therapy

Difficulty Concentrating

Children of all ages often find it hard to maintain concentration, and in the majority of cases it is normal for children to experience some difficulties concentrating. However, if a child is too easily distracted or cannot follow instructions without...

April 24, 2022

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