Private Practice vs. School Speech Therapy
What are the differences between speech therapy provided by schools versus private practitioners like those at Connect the Dots?
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Nightly Reading
Nightly reading is a great way to spend quality time with your child while also supporting their speech and language development. Children can benefit from being read to starting from just a couple of months old.
Playground Playbook
Playgrounds can be fun, exciting, and sometimes intimidating for kids and their parents. The playground provides many opportunities for children to play and learn, and almost every part of a playground can be turned into a therapeutic activity for your child. Here are some ways you can turn your next trip to the playground into
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G-Tubes and Oral Feeding with OT
We explore how Occupational Therapy can help children with G-tubes achieve greater independence, enhance quality of life, and promote overall health and well-being.
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten
Make sure your kindergartener is ready for their first day of school by reviewing this checklist of developmental milestones!
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In-Toeing and Physical Therapy
An in-toeing gait pattern occurs when a child walks or runs with feet pointing toward each other, rather than with feet pointed forward. This can happen as a result of the rotational alignment of the hip, knee, or foot. Sometimes the strength, mobility, and coordination of the hip musculature can promote a more inward rotation
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CTD Celebrates 10 Years!
Today marks an extraordinary milestone in the journey of Connect The Dots practice – our 10th anniversary! As we take a minute to reflect on this wild ride we are grateful for each and every one of you who have played an integral role in making this dream a reality. The dream started ten years
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Selective Mutism and Speech Therapy
Selective mutism is a disorder that impacts a child’s ability to speak and effectively communicate in social settings. Learn more about when speech is appropriate!
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Mastering Tummy Time: Tips to Make it Fun and Engaging!
In our previous blog post, we talked about the importance of tummy time, how much tummy time your baby should be getting, and how to progress tummy time. Now that we have discussed all of the details of tummy time; it is time to discuss how we can make tummy time easier, more enjoyable, and
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Building Strong Foundations: The Importance of Tummy Time and Getting Started
Tummy time is one of the first and most important activities for your baby to do. So, what exactly is tummy time and why is it so important? Tummy time is considered the period of time during the day when your baby is on their stomach while they are awake and supervised. It is important
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