by Joleen | Jan 27, 2020 | ABA
What is applied behavior analysis (ABA)? ABA is a type of therapy that provides evidence-based treatment to teach functional skills, decrease interfering or problem behaviors, increase socially appropriate behaviors, and increase overall quality of life. ABA therapy...
by Joleen | Jan 20, 2020 | Speech
Sleep and Speech/Language Development More and more research is being done on the importance of nighttime sleep and naps for speech and language development in kids. Professionals say that they have found links between deep sleep and children’s comprehension skills,...
by Joleen | Jan 13, 2020 | Speech
Who doesn’t love playing with Kinetic Sand? It’s such a fun and engaging texture, but it can also be used to target several different speech and communication skills. When I use it in therapy, I like to have small toys that we can bury in the sand. When playing with...
by Joleen | Jan 8, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Fine motor skills include small muscle planning within the hands, fingers, and wrist. These movements are used for daily tasks such as zipping, tying shoes, holding a pencil, and cutting. Fine motor development starts in the shoulder and moves down to the wrist and...
