When your child receives diagnosis questions can (and usually will) begin to flood your brain to ask your doctor. In addition, before you know it you could very easily overwhelm yourself with questions of your own. What do I do? Who do I talk to? What about school?...
Elmer the safety elephant is an excellent website to explore a variety of safety activities including but not limited to: bike safety, water safety, stranger danger, internet safety, school bus safety and fire safety. This website includes many different printable...
Most parents can’t wait to hear their child’s first words. It is so exciting to finally get a peek into what they are thinking, isn’t it? For parents of late talkers, anxiety can start to build when the words don’t seem to be coming when they should. Creating verbal...
One type of skill that is important for both social interaction on the playground and performance in physical education is ball-handling skills. These skills typically include throwing, catching, and kicking. Many physical educators consider ball-handling skills to be...
This week's app of the week is recommended from our Speech Therapy Team - The app is called: My PlayHome. My PlayHome is an interactive dollhouse where your child can 'use' everything in the PlayHome. They are able to interactively 'pour' the cereal and milk, 'blow'...
This week’s app is recommended from our Speech Therapy Team - The app is called: Articulation Flip Books. This app is a great way to practice articulation therapy at the word, phrase or sentence level at home or on the go. Each page reveals a silly story to entertain...
Need some ideas on how to spice up articulation practice at home? Articulation practice at home is very important, but many parents tell us they struggle with getting their child to practice the words that they are working on in speech therapy. One of the things we...
Bilateral integration and coordination is a sign that both sides of the brain are communicating between each other and sending/sharing vital information. There are 3 main ways that we use both of our hands in a coordinated manner: Symmetrical: using hands together...
Having Fun with Food: Fun Feeding Therapy Activities to Try at Home Listed below are a few fun feeding therapy related activities to try with your children at home. Encouraging exploration and creativity with food can be a fun activity and can often encourage them to...
Sensory Strategies for the Holiday Season We are deep into the holiday season, beginning with Thanksgiving and ending with bringing in a New Year. This is a time to be joyful, spend with family, and create new memories. For many children who have difficulty with...
