Do you have trouble teaching your child a new activity or a new skill? When teaching your learner a new task, the best thing you can perform is prompting. Prompting refers to the level of instruction you give your child when you ask them to complete a task. This can...
As someone who works in pediatric physical therapy, I get very excited to see children playing outside and participating in different sports. However, I am also someone who understands the hardship that comes along with injuries, especially head injuries. We are...
What is stuttering? Stuttering is when fluent speech becomes broken up by repetition of sounds, syllables, words; interruptions known as blocks; or prolongations of sounds. When does it begin? It is developmentally appropriate for stuttering to occur between 2-5 years...
Holiday meal times can sometimes be stressful for both picky eaters and their parents. The different smells of the various foods can often be overwhelming for a child with feeding difficulties. Children can still enjoy spending time with family! In order to reduce...
There is no doubt that the challenges of online learning have been felt throughout the community. With this becoming a more prominent method of schooling than ever before, it’s important that we keep the kid’s physical health in mind as well as optimizing their...
NEW LOCATION ALERT! TEAM 4 Kids is growing! We are excited to announce TEAM 4 Kids 3.0 will be in Avondale located at 1585 N. 113th Ave Suite 102. Our Avondale location will feature a parent lounge, sibling lounge, messy play room, theme room, individual treatment...
Halloween can be a stressful night for some kids, especially those that have trouble communicating. Nonverbal children can use these tips to have a successful Halloween. Blue Candy Bucket. Last year there was a spike in awareness of the blue bucket that signifies a...
Pardon our dust while we grow, our Surprise clinic is expanding! We will soon be introducing ABA services, a messy play area, an additional gym, and more treatment rooms in Surprise! Give us a call at 623-322-8250 to schedule a tour of our facility once construction...
Fall is one of our favorite times of the year! There are so many new, exciting objects that can be used to encourage language with your child. One of my favorite items to use to encourage language is a pumpkin! Here are a few pumpkin related activities that you can...
For children with normal separation anxiety, there are steps you can take to make the process of separation anxiety easier. Practice separation. Leave your child with a caregiver for brief periods and short distances at first. As your child gets used to separation,...
