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...
MoreUnderstanding Your Child’s Diagnosis
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?...
MoreWebsite of the Week – Elmer the Safety Elephant
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...
MoreCreating Verbal Routines for the Late Talker
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...
MoreApp of the Week: My PlayHome
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...
MoreApp of the Week: Articulation Flip Books
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...
MoreWhat is W-sitting and Why Your Pediatric Physical Therapist wants you to avoid it
W-sitting seems harmless but this position does more harm than good for children. For many children, this position gives them a feeling of being planted or stable while playing with toys in front of them. However, the position keeps the child...
MoreMaking Articulation Therapy Practice Fun!
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...
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