by emerge | Oct 20, 2020 | Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, Food and Drink, General information, Infant Development, Orofacial Myology, Parenting, Speech & Language
Did you know that sippy cups are not actually part of early childhood development? Say whaaaaaat!? I know, our minds were blown too when we first learned this. So let’s dig in a little more. Sometimes sippy cups are necessary. Your child’s daycare may...
by emerge | Oct 14, 2020 | Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, General information, Orofacial Myology, Speech & Language
All you could ever want to know about mouth breathing straight from the Orofacial Myologist’s mouth! 10 General Reasons to Breathe Out of Your Nose: Warms the air to the optimal temperature for our lungs Brings moisture into our internal system (We breathe...
by emerge | Mar 15, 2019 | Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Speech & Language
During the month of March each year you might notice a push to bring awareness to Nutrition and healthy eating and lifestyle habits. Many people would likely agree that making informed decisions about food, healthy eating, and exercise are important. What if your...
by emerge | Mar 15, 2019 | Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Speech & Language
Durante el mes de marzo de cada año, es posible que note un impulso para crear conciencia sobre la nutrición y los hábitos de alimentación y estilo de vida saludables. Muchas personas probablemente estarían de acuerdo en que es importante tomar decisiones informadas...
by emerge | Nov 14, 2017 | Autism, Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, Food and Drink, General information, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language
Did you know that Emerge currently has FIVE therapists trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding? We have three speech-language pathologists and two occupational therapists who are now trained in this approach and this winter we will be offering two small groups that...
by emerge | May 8, 2017 | Autism, Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, Food and Drink, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Speech & Language, Summer programs
Photo from cooksmarts.com Looking to engage your child in a fun activity that can build their language skills and fill their bellies? Cook with them! At Emerge, we frequently use cooking projects as a basis for working on speech/language, motor skills,...