A lot of people often ask what are some ways to teach children verbs and actions. It is important to know that children learn to receptively identify verbs and understand them visually before they will start to label them. One way to teach this...
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Your child has difficulty pronouncing certain sounds. How do you find the balance as a parent of correcting them without it becoming too much? Should you just let it go? How much is too much? All of these are great questions to ask yourself if...
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Being a parent of a child with Autism can be overwhelming and one of the biggest fears many parents have is “My child just can’t learn xyz.” Though children with Autism learn differently, it is important to understand this one thing: Autism does...
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Swimming is a fun activity that offers a number of different benefits for children, especially for those with sensory concerns. It focuses on building strength and endurance as well as targets proprioceptive, tactile, vestibular, olfactory, and...
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Make trying new foods at home more exciting and less stressful with this simple yet motivating app! This free app was developed by a Pediatric Nutritionist with years of experience helping children and families improve eating habits. To lighten...
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Social media provides us with access to an abundance of great information quickly. As a speech-language pathologist and a mother, I use social media to assist me with new and exciting ideas for activities and mealtimes. Here are just a few...
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There are many toys designed to promote play for your little one, but here are some ideas that we, as physical therapists, use daily when working with your kids. Ages 0-6 months: Main Idea- Toys that are visually and audibly attractive or toys...
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“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play, children learn how they learn.” – O. Fred Donaldson What is play? Play is engaging in an activity for enjoyment rather than a serious or practical purpose. The play takes on many...
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