What are Primitive Reflexes? Primitive Reflexes are automatic movements that begin to occur in utero and last through the early months of a child’s postnatal life. With typical development, the nervous system matures and naturally replaces the...
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How was your day today? Good. Did you do anything fun? No. Did you play with anyone at recess? Yup. Does this sound like a familiar conversation after your kiddo comes home from school? As parents we really want to know what is going on in our...
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I’m sure everyone is guilty of at some point making these same exact faces. We’ve all caught ourselves making odd expressions and awkward noises in an effort to communicate with little ones. Unfortunately, when there’s an...
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Does your child rest on his/her elbows at their desk? Do they hook their arm on their chair? Do they hunch over, squirm, and wiggle in their seat?...
MoreAPP OF THE WEEK: “NACD APRAXIA WORDS APP & APRAXIA VILLE APP”
This week is definitely a treat! Thank you to our Speech Therapist Diana for these awesome App of the Week recommendations. Through the use of illustrations and audio, NACD Apraxia Words App is a great way to help children, adults...
MoreHelpful tips for children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
Children who have CAS have difficulty with production in saying sounds, syllables or words. Muscle weakness or paralysis does not cause CAS, it is caused when the brain doesn’t connect well with body parts like lips, jaw or tongue which are...
MoreAPP OF THE WEEK: “Wet Dry Try”
Available for the iPad and iOS on the App Store for $4.99 the “Wet Dry Try” app follows the curriculum of Handwriting Without Tears allowing children to “virtually” practice their letter and number formation by first “wetting” the letter with a...
MoreCalming Bottles DIY
Calming bottles (also called sensory bottles, clam down jars, etc.) are reused plastic water bottles which contain water, glitter, and some glue. The glue in the water/glitter combination causes the liquid to move slowly when shaken. Calming...
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