by Joleen | Dec 14, 2020 | ABA
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...
by Joleen | Dec 4, 2020 | Physical Therapy
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...
by Joleen | Nov 30, 2020 | Speech
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...
by Joleen | Nov 16, 2020 | Avondale, Feeding Therapy, Peoria, Speech, Surprise
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...
by Joleen | Nov 9, 2020 | Avondale, Peoria, Physical Therapy, Surprise
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...