Connection Between Spoken Language and Literacy
The experiences with talking and listening gained during the preschool years prepare children to learn to read and write during the early elementary school years. This means that children who… Read more »
Scholastic’s Top 100 Children’s Books
Choosing the right book to read with your child can be difficult. There are many options and how do we determine what is age-appropriate? Click here to see Scholastic’s Top… Read more »
What is a Sensory Diet and Why Does My Child Need One?
Every person explores, feels, and senses her environment differently. For some people, playing soothing background music helps increase focus, while for others, all background noise is distracting. A sensory diet… Read more »
Generalization
The overarching goal of any therapeutic activity is for the child or adult to be able to use the targeted skill in any location with any person. Sometimes skills that… Read more »
Well-Being and Resilience in Children
A communication disorder can impact a child’s ability to participate in activities and form relationships with others. These difficulties can impact a child’s psychological and social well-being. Wessells (2015) argued… Read more »
Sensory Motor Skills: What are they and why are they important?
Sensory motor skills are the basic foundation for learning. All the activities and movements we did as infants, toddlers, and children help prepare our bodies and our brain to learn…. Read more »
An OT’s Guide to a Sensational Summer
Summer is a great time to relax and change our routines. Less structure sometimes leads to boredom. Here are some fun activities to engage in with your child to help… Read more »
About the efficacy of the Vocabulary Acquisition and Usage for Late Talkers (VAULT) Language Treatment via teletherapy
Intensity and frequency matter, especially when you are trying to help your child increase his/her vocabulary. If your child is less than 30 months and has not been diagnosed with… Read more »
What Affects Early Intervention Services Among the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population?
Did you know there are many factors that affect the success of early intervention services among children who are deaf and hard of hearing? This article found the following factors… Read more »
Joint Attention: A Critical Skill in Language Development
Children with autism have a particular difficulty in their social relationships and are often more interested in and engaged by their own thoughts and sensations than by other people or… Read more »