by emerge | Aug 31, 2020 | Emerge programs, General information, Parenting, Play, School, Speech & Language
sílabas. ¿Qué son y por qué son tan importantes? ¿Por qué debemos enseñárselas a nuestros hijos? dictionary.com define una sílaba como: un segmento ininterrumpido del habla que consiste en un sonido de vocal, un diptongo o una consonante silábica, con o sin sonidos de...
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...
by emerge | Jul 18, 2019 | Emerge programs, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Verbal imitation is an important part of children’s speech/language development and is often seen in children between 18-36 months (Sukaina, 2019). Echolalia also persists in as many as 85% of verbal children with autism spectrum disorders (Sukaina, U., 2019). The...
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...
