Helping your child reach their greatest potential
Phone: 800-376-3440
13601 N. Litchfield Rd Suite 124 Surprise, AZ 85379
In the Uptown Alley Plaza on Litchfield and Waddell
Bugs and Buttons is a collection of games that helps children learn a variety of skills. This app has games that help with pinch, color sorting, letter recognition, counting, eye hand
coordination and much more. Plus it is a fun and engaging collection of games that kids will enjoy.
It is available here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bugs-and-buttons/id446031868?mt=8
~Brent- T.E.A.M 4 Kids Occupational Therapist
Looking for some take-home activities for your child? Kids’ pages offers a variety learning materials. You will find coloring pages, flashcards, nursery rhymes, games, stories, puzzles and more! This website is a great tool to help build and support your child’s learning. CLICK HERE FOR WWW.KIDS-PAGE.COM
Happy learning! ~Chelsea-Speech Therapy Team
What is a Developmental Preschool?
A developmental preschool is an inclusive school program for children that have a diagnosed disability.
Who attends?
Any child that has been screened and evaluated through their district's preschool and diagnosed with a disability is eligible for services. Developmental preschools are free if your child qualifies and if room is available. Check your local school district for more information and how to sign your child up for a screening.
Where are they?
Developmental Preschools are provided in most districts. Here are two links to a couple of districts and their developmental preschools.
Dysart Elementary School District:
https://www.dysart.org/Sites/Default.aspx?pgID=126
Litchfield Elementary School District:
http://www.lesd.k12.az.us/departments.cfm?subpage=1280137
When do you start?
Between 2 years 9 months and 3 years of age
Why should my child attend?
Developmental preschools give children an opportunity to learn skills that are beneficial to early development. If
you feel your child may not be typically developing, check out this link below.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002456.htm
* Always discuss with your child’s pediatrician or therapist about any questions or concerns you might have about your child.
~Chelsea- Speech Therapy Team
This app is a 3D demonstration of sounds produced in the English Language. The app includes detailed 3D animations of correct tongue, lip, and mouth positions for all English sounds. Serves as a great tool for demonstrating correct pronunciation of sounds. Helpful for children with articulation concerns, speech delays and individuals relearning speech production. Vowels and consonants are included in the app. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speech-trainer-3d/id418333616?mt=8
Primitive Reflex Integration for Successful Learning and Development: Part 2 (Palmer Grasp Reflex)
If your child presents with three or more of the following symptoms, make an appointment for an occupational therapy evaluation.
The above symptoms are indications of a retained Palmer grasp primitive reflex.
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 primitive reflexes (survival reflexes) with higher level postural reflexes (reflexes required for balance, coordination, and sensory motor development). Retained primitive reflexes can lead to developmental delays related to ADHD, sensory processing disorder, autism, and many other learning disabilities.
Palmer Grasp Reflex
The automatic flexing of fingers to grab an object. This reflex is stimulated when an object is placed into a baby’s palm. This reflex emerges 11 weeks in utero, and is typically inhibited by 5 months of age.
A retained Palmer grasp reflex is 1 of 6 primitive reflexes treated by the occupational therapy team at Team 4 Kids.
See link below for more information on Primitive Reflexes:
http://suehyland.co.uk/ond/primitive-reflexes/
Melissa – Occupational Therapy Team
13601 N. Litchfield Rd Suite 124 Surprise,
team4kidsaz@gmail.com
800-376-3440
