by emerge | Nov 17, 2020 | Autism, Community, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Uncategorized
Are you tired of changing your child’s diaper or helping them wipe their bottom? Do you know when to begin potty training? A search in any parenting group or forum on Facebook or elsewhere, related to potty training, will unearth many people with many different...
by emerge | Nov 16, 2020 | Autism, General information, Infant Development, Parenting, Play, Reading, Speech & Language
Language development can be both simple and incredibly complex. Some children seem to be born talking. Others seem to take their own sweet time. It can be a challenge as a parent or caregiver to know when your child’s language is okay and when to wait and...
by emerge | Sep 30, 2020 | Autism, Behavioral regulation, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration
How do you know how to move your foot from the gas pedal to the break without looking down while driving? How do you know how much force to use when picking up a glass of water from the table? Your body’s proprioceptive system guides these movements! The...
by emerge | Aug 25, 2020 | Autism, Behavioral regulation, Community, Emerge programs, Floortime/DIR, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, School, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Telehealth, Uncategorized
For many families, getting ready for back to school looks a lot different than it has in years past. Afterall, who needs new shoes and a bookbag when your school is inside your home and on a computer? As we embark into this new terrain, taking a minute to evaluate a...
by emerge | Jul 28, 2020 | Autism, Behavioral regulation, Community, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
What does wearing a mask mean for our children’s social development and how can we help support it during COVD-19. When we think about teaching children to recognize emotions, we often think about helping them understand that a smile means...
by emerge | May 4, 2020 | Autism, Community, Emerge programs, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Telehealth
Do any of these sound like you? “My child was having huge outbursts over small problems. We couldn’t even play games as a family any more.” “I was tired of struggling with trying to cook a meal that my child would eat.” “I’m...
