by Amanda Pahl | Dec 5, 2022 | Holidays, Play, Toys
Our therapists have compiled a list of their favorite gift recommendations based on the age of your child. Scroll down to the age range you are looking for and read the blurbs on why we love these toys. Click on each picture to shop online! For Babies: Sit to Stand...
by Amanda Pahl | Nov 3, 2022 | Autism, Social Skills, Speech & Language
Some Autistic individuals (and many other Neurodivergent individuals) communicate differently from Neurotypical individuals. Under the medical model of disability, this type of communication is thought of as disordered and something that requires direct intervention...
by Amanda Pahl | Oct 19, 2022 | Holidays, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration
Halloween is a fun and exciting holiday, but for kids with sensory differences or SPD, costumes can pose a challenge. Here are a few tips and tricks that may help your child with their Halloween costume this year. General Tips Check what materials the costume is made...
by Amanda Pahl | Oct 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Halloween is a fun and exciting time for both adults and children. For many neurodivergent children, however, this exciting event can cause some stress and frustration. By learning about potential triggers and support that we may provide, we can work to ensure that...
by Amanda Pahl | Sep 28, 2022 | Autism, Autismo, Behavioral regulation, Community, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills, Speech & Language
Autistic masking is when an autistic person hides or alters their natural responses in order to appear more neurotypical. In the past, some therapists, educators, and families may have explicitly taught masking behaviors in order to help the individuals that they work...
by Amanda Pahl | Aug 3, 2022 | General information, Physical Therapy, Sports
First Walker Shoes What to look for : Sturdy and deep heel cup to provide ankle support Wide toe box to allow for natural toe splay to help with balance Flexible sole to allow intrinsic foot muscles to strengthen The shoe pictured to the right is the Stride Rite...
by Amanda Pahl | Jun 10, 2022 | General information, Parenting, Speech & Language, Travel
With school ending and summer beginning, many families will be taking vacations, starting summer camps, or changing up their routines. Here are some ways to support your child’s speech and language development over the summer: One of my favorite ways to develop or...
by Amanda Pahl | May 24, 2022 | Behavioral regulation, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Social Skills
Have you ever heard of the term co-regulation? Co-regulation is defined as warm and responsive interactions that provide the support, coaching, and modeling children need to understand, express, and modulate their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In order to...
by Amanda Pahl | May 3, 2022 | Autism, Parenting, Speech & Language
There are 2 types of language developmental processes: Analytic Language Development and Gestalt Language Development Analytic Language Development: We learn words as a single unit and slowly expand our utterances with time Here is an example of how you may see an...
by Amanda Pahl | Apr 6, 2022 | Play, Speech & Language, Toys
As Speech-Language Pathologists, pretend play is one of our favorite activities to support language development. Pretend play has a number of great benefits for children’s development of language skills. Several key benefits are outlined below: Building Conversational...
