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 | 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 | Jul 20, 2021 | Adult Services, Community, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Does Emerge treat adults? Yes! We offer speech therapy and occupational therapy for adults. We are happy to announce that we are now in-network for Medicare clients! Do I have to sit at a small table or be in a gym with kids? No. We have various treatment rooms set up...
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 | Sep 8, 2020 | Community, Emerge programs, General information, Parenting, Play, School, Speech & Language
Last week we asked and answered: “Why should we care about syllables?” This week we are asking: “Why should we care about rhyming?” The answer is really quite similar to why syllables are important. Rhyming helps boost our understanding of...
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...
