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4 Tips to Prepare Your Child for Teletherapy

4 Tips to Prepare Your Child for Teletherapy Teletherapy is a word that we’ve all become familiar with over the past few months and probably a word we didn’t know much about until now. We’ve all had to be catapulted...

January 19, 2021

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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...

September 3, 2020

AT-HOME ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR INFANT AND TODDLER

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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...

May 3, 2020

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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...

March 11, 2020

$4 strategies to help children learn new skills$

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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...

December 7, 2019

How To Teach Kids To Tie Shoes — The Fun And Frustration-Free Way

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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...

November 10, 2019

How to Use Everyday Activities to Build Your Child’s Expressive Language Skills

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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...

October 7, 2019

When should I have a Speech-Language assessment for my child?

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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...

September 27, 2019

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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...

September 5, 2019

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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...

August 24, 2019

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