by Emerge Marketing | Feb 6, 2026 | Community, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Parenting
Hey Everyone, my name is Sarah Johnson, and I am a pediatric occupational therapist and part of the Infant Development Team at Emerge Pediatric Therapy. Today, I want to talk with you about tummy time: what it is, why it matters, and how to make it more manageable if...
by Emerge Marketing | Jan 23, 2026 | Community, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills
Welcome to a new series on the Emerge Blog called “Tough Conversations” where members of the Emerge team share support and insight into ways to approach tougher topics with kids. We want to encourage open and honest conversation in families, and help you...
by Emerge Marketing | Nov 25, 2025 | Emerge programs, Food and Drink, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills
Happy Thanksgiving Week! I’m Gwyn Joyce, a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, and I specialize in feeding support using a sensory based, responsive approach. I have training in DIR Floortime, The Beckman Oral Motor Approach, The SOS Approach to Feeding, TOTs...
by Emerge Marketing | Aug 4, 2025 | Adult Services, Emerge programs, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills
Hi there! I’m excited to take a moment to share more about our Sensory Based Consulting Program. As a pediatric occupational therapist with over 8 years of experience, I’ve seen firsthand how impactful sensory integration strategies can be in the clinic, and at home....
by Emerge Marketing | Jul 22, 2025 | Community, Eating/Feeding skills, Food and Drink, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Parenting
Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Johnson, and I’m a pediatric occupational therapist on the infant development team here at Emerge Pediatric Therapy. Today, I want to share a simple, effective way to help your infant learn the important skill of drinking from an open...
by Emerge Marketing | Jul 8, 2025 | Community, Eating/Feeding skills, Food and Drink, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Parenting
Hi everyone! My name is Sarah Johnson, and I’m a pediatric occupational therapist with the infant development team at Emerge Pediatric Therapy. Today, I’m excited to share three essential tips for introducing purees to your infant around six months of age. These tips...
by Emerge Marketing | Jun 18, 2025 | Community, Eating/Feeding skills, Food and Drink, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Parenting
Hi everyone! My name is Dr. Sarah Johnson, and I’m a pediatric occupational therapist and part of the infant development team here at Emerge Pediatric Therapy. Today I am excited to share some tips on how to introduce straw cup drinking to your infant after six months...
by Emerge Marketing | May 1, 2025 | Autism, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills, Speech & Language
We often try to “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes,” and view the world through another person’s experiences as a way to connect. But what if identifying the emotions of others, or even the emotions we experience within ourselves, was something that always seemed...
by Emerge Marketing | Apr 24, 2025 | Autism, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills, Speech & Language
Over the past several years, the Neurodiversity Movement has gained significant momentum on a global scale. With this movement, there have been great strides in Autism awareness, acceptance, and action. The Neurodiversity Movement has centered on listening to and...
by Emerge Marketing | Feb 10, 2025 | Community, General information, Parenting, Speech & Language
Every child has a unique way of communicating, and all forms of communication are valid and meaningful. If your child is working on speech goals, you may have been encouraged to practice at home—but how can you support their communication journey in a way that builds...
