by Amanda Pahl | Mar 17, 2022 | Community, General information, Parenting
Does this sound like you? “We’re late!” “Where the heck is the…?” “I’m losing my patience.” “Where do I start?” “I just can’t.” “I got going, then I hit a...
by Amanda Pahl | Mar 8, 2022 | Behavioral regulation, Floortime/DIR, General information, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration
Being able to “play chess” is an important skill needed to not only target therapy goals at home, but also crucial for knowing when your child is ready to take on challenges. Using the principles of the DIR/Floortime approach, you can make observations about your...
by Amanda Pahl | Feb 23, 2022 | AAC, General information, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
If your speech therapist or your child’s speech therapist recommends a speech generating device (SGD), the speech therapist will guide you through the entire process. Here is what that process generally looks like: Trial First, the therapist will trial devices with...
by Amanda Pahl | Feb 23, 2022 | Adult Services, General information, Uncategorized
Sometimes difficulty with memory can actually be related to attention. You can think of attention and memory as stairs building up as shown below. You need to be attending to an event or information to create a short-term memory and those short-term memories will help...
by Amanda Pahl | Feb 23, 2022 | Adult Services, Uncategorized
After a traumatic brain injury or stroke, you may have difficulty with memory. Here are some memory strategies you can implement! Internal Memory Strategies Internal memory strategies help you recall information by using tricks in your mind. Repetition: Verbally or...
by Amanda Pahl | Feb 9, 2022 | General information, Parenting, Reading, School, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Supporting your children in literacy work can feel like an impossible task. Beyond sounding things out, where do we begin if our kids are having trouble learning how to read? Before racing to the library, there are a few important phonological awareness skills that...
by Amanda Pahl | Feb 8, 2022 | General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Social Skills, Sports, Uncategorized
What are leisure skills? To put it simply, a leisure skill can be thought of as any out-of-school activity that is of personal interest to a young person, like sports, arts & crafts, games, music & theater, outdoor activities, etc. Leisure skills are skills a...
by Amanda Pahl | Jan 20, 2022 | AAC, General information, Speech & Language
Speech generating devices (SGDs) are a great tool for communication. While “SGD” refers to the physical equipment, “vocabulary” refers to the language program on the SGD. Here are common SGDs and vocabularies we use at Emerge. Devices Accent This device is made by...
by Amanda Pahl | Jan 4, 2022 | General information, Parenting, School, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
What is decontextualized language? Why is it important for your preschooler? Decontextualized language is language that does not refer to the “here and now.” While lots of parents and professionals are aware of the importance of language skills such as vocabulary and...
by Amanda Pahl | Nov 17, 2021 | Autism, Behavioral regulation, General information, Holidays, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration, Travel
The holiday season is already upon us, and if you’re like me, you are already planning how much tacky holiday apparel is appropriate to wear during the entire holiday season. For some people, the holidays are full of joy and whimsy. For others, however, the holiday...
