by Amanda Pahl | May 9, 2023 | Community, General information, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration
This blog post is written by Lindsey Bendat, an Emerge parent who is starting her own sensory-friendly clothing business! You can help her with product development and testing by filling out the survey using the buttons below. The first 20 people to complete the...
by Amanda Pahl | Jan 23, 2023 | General information, Parenting
Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. While we tend to focus on kids at Emerge, we understand that sometimes it can feel like the mother’s health gets pushed to the back burner once the baby is born....
by Amanda Pahl | Jan 23, 2023 | General information, Parenting
La salud materna se refiere a la salud de la mujer durante el embarazo, el parto y el periodo postnatal. Aunque en Emerge tendemos a centrarnos en los niños, entendemos que a veces la salud de la madre puede quedar relegada a un segundo plano una vez que nace el bebé....
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 | Sep 28, 2022 | Autism, Autismo, Behavioral regulation, Community, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills, Speech & Language
El enmascaramiento autista es cuando una persona autista oculta o altera sus respuestas naturales para parecer más neurotípica. En el pasado, algunos terapeutas, educadores y familias pueden haber enseñado explícitamente conductas de enmascaramiento para ayudar a los...
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...
