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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Red Flags to Look Out For…. Reduced receptive and expressive language. Lack of eye contact No response to name being called, it could be as if the child is not listening or appears to be deaf. Flapping, rocking, or spinning … Continue reading
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Speech Therapy iPAD Apps
Early Childhood (0-3 YO) & Cause/Effect Tiny Hands Speech Pups Peekaboo HD Pepi Tree Lite Duck Duck Moose Pocket Pond Laser Lights Ooze App Falling Stars Dropophone App Paint Sparkle Monster Chorus Fluidity Any Age Articulation Station Flip … Continue reading
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Adolesent Social Skills Group Therapy
We feel that it is important to create a uniquely designed treatment plan with measurable goals so that we are able to target a child’s individual needs within the context of social skills group therapy. We create group placements based on a child’s age and … Continue reading
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Speech Sound Disorders- Articulation Disorders and Phonological Processing
Speech Sound Disorders Q. What are speech sound disorders? A. Most children make some mistakes as they learn to say new words. A speech sound disorder occurs when mistakes continue past a certain age. Every sound has a different range … Continue reading
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Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia (DVD) Also known as “Apraxia”
Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia (DVD) Developmental Verbal Dyspraxia (DVD) also known as “Apraxia” is the difficulty forming sounds into words. It is a motor planning delay, characterized by difficulty carrying out movements that a person is physically able and willing to … Continue reading
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Generalizing Social Skills from Therapy to home
How do I bridge social skills from therapy to home? Rather than asking “What did you do at school today” re frame your questions with more specific questions such as “Who did you play with today?” “What did you … Continue reading
Encouraging Spontaneous Communication for the Young Child
Encouraging spontaneous communication To develop joint attention and turn taking skills, cover your child’s face and say “where’s Bobby?” Exclaim “peek-a boo!” when you see his face. Cover your head with the blanket. Encourage your child to pull it off … Continue reading
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
ADHD Q: What are the differences between ADD and ADHD? A: Both Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are conditions that tend to be the center of many discussions these days. Many people do understand the basic components that signify the conditions; … Continue reading
Stuttering
Most Frequently Asked Questions: Q: What is stuttering? A: Stuttering is a communication disorder involving involuntary disruptions, or disfluencies, in the flow of speech. Stuttering is what happens when you have too much tension in the muscles that help you … Continue reading
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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