Category Archives: Sensory Processing

Resources and Referrals for Families

The following resources and referrals are highly recommended by Coastal Speech Therapy Inc. Pediatrician: Dr. Yu Pediatrician Phone: 949-548-7777 Address: 320 Superior Ave. Ste. 220 Newport Beach, CA 92663 Dr. Iravani Phone: 949-515-7337 Address: 1640 Newport Blvd. Suite 360 Costa Mesa, … Continue reading

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The Positive Effects of Therapy Dogs Utilized in Speech and Language Therapy

Buddy!!! We are extremely excited and proud to announce that Coastal Speech Therapy now offers a trained therapy dog utilized during speech and language therapy sessions.  For years, therapy dogs have been utilized to reduce a child’s separation anxiety, improve rapport … Continue reading

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Sensory Red Flags

When to refer to an Occupational Therapist Poor Eye Contact Difficulty Communicating Picky Eater and/or chews on everything. Breaks toys and crayons easily. Poor fine motor skills. Poor body awareness, frequently bumping into people and objects. Clumsy, trips and falls … Continue reading

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From Chaos to Calm

Chaos to Calm Q: Why is my child misbehaving? A:  We often see a problem and make assumptions about what’s going on.   We need to replace our own assumptions and theories such as: “manipulative, lazy, and spoiled” with curiosity.  We … Continue reading

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