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Early Sentence Building
Babies start producing their first words around 9-12 months of age. Once they have reached this exciting milestone, their language begins to grow at a rapid pace. On average, a child will be saying approximately 50 words by 18 months. This 50 word milestone is a great way to measure if your baby is ready…
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Early Signs of Speech Sound Disorder
A speech sound disorder is when a child has difficulty saying specific sounds by either substituting that sound for a different sound, deleting the sound, or adding unnecessary sounds. All children simplify their speech when they are learning how to talk (these are called phonological processes), but most will outgrow this “simplification process” naturally as…
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Early Sentence Building
Babies start producing their first words around 9-12 months of age. Once they have reached this exciting milestone, their language begins to grow at a rapid pace. On average, a child will be saying approximately 50 words by 18 months. This 50 word milestone is a great way to measure if your baby is ready…
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Early Signs of Speech Sound Disorder
A speech sound disorder is when a child has difficulty saying specific sounds by either substituting that sound for a different sound, deleting the sound, or adding unnecessary sounds. All children simplify their speech when they are learning how to talk (these are called phonological processes), but most will outgrow this “simplification process” naturally as…
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Sequencing Activities to Practice at Home for Thanksgiving
When we sequence, we put events, ideas, and objects in a logical order. We do it all daylong—we divide our…
Read Full Article »Skill Building Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we like to find fun crafts to do with kids. We’ve listed some links…
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5 Strategies for Transitioning out of Occupational Therapy
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” Once families have found Occupational Therapy,…
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Five Books We Trust when it Comes to ADHD
ADHD, or Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common disorders for children and can continue through adolescence…
Read Full Article »How Can Yoga Benefit Your Child?
As a pediatric occupational therapy assistant, I have witnessed firsthand the benefits movement has to offer children in their growth…
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Tips for a Halloween Sensory Success Story
For most kids Halloween is exciting. Choosing a costume, dressing up to be someone else and receiving candy is fun….
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Floor Time Helps Children Develop Skills
Children and families face any number of different needs that may keep the youngsters from developing and reaching their personal…
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