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Introducing CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins: OT-Created Play for Home
At Connect the Dots, we believe some of the best learning happens through play. That’s why we’re excited to introduce something new: CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins! If you’ve been in our clinic, chances are you’ve seen one of our Occupational Therapist Emma Tims’ creative sensory bins. From themed activities to thoughtful details, Emma has a…
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Why Regulation Comes Before Learning: Helping Kids Focus Starts with the Nervous System
Many parents notice their child struggling to focus, stay on task, or follow instructions at school. Teachers often say things like: “Your child has trouble focusing.” “They seem distracted during lessons.” “They struggle to sit still or follow directions.” It’s easy to assume the problem is simply attention. But in most cases, the real challenge…
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Introducing CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins: OT-Created Play for Home
At Connect the Dots, we believe some of the best learning happens through play. That’s why we’re excited to introduce something new: CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins! If you’ve been in our clinic, chances are you’ve seen one of our Occupational Therapist Emma Tims’ creative sensory bins. From themed activities to thoughtful details, Emma has a…
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Why Regulation Comes Before Learning: Helping Kids Focus Starts with the Nervous System
Many parents notice their child struggling to focus, stay on task, or follow instructions at school. Teachers often say things like: “Your child has trouble focusing.” “They seem distracted during lessons.” “They struggle to sit still or follow directions.” It’s easy to assume the problem is simply attention. But in most cases, the real challenge…
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Is it SPEECH or LANGUAGE?
The scope of practice for speech-language pathologists is vast and you can help prepare for the evaluation process by accurately describing your child’s areas of need.
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Five Tips for Making the Most of Physical Therapy
Discuss your child’s physical therapy goals with your provider! Your provider will create goals for your child to work towards….
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Mouth Breathing Basics & Why It Matters
Why proper breathing habits matter and how a trained speech language pathologist can help your child to practice healthy breathing patterns.
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Orthotics & Physical Therapy
Have you ever noticed your child is walking on their toes, has flat feet, or maybe is walking on the…
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Bilateral Coordination
Bilateral coordination is the ability to move both sides of the body at the same time in a controlled manner….
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5 Fun Gross Motor Activities for Fall
Spooky Spider-Web Obstacle Course For this, you can use yarn, painters tape, or streamers for your child to step over,…
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October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
Since the 1980s, October has been designated as the month to specially raise awareness, celebrate, and elevate the lives and…
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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.
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