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 | May 24, 2022 | Behavioral regulation, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Social Skills
Have you ever heard of the term co-regulation? Co-regulation is defined as warm and responsive interactions that provide the support, coaching, and modeling children need to understand, express, and modulate their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In order to...
by Amanda Pahl | Feb 8, 2022 | General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Social Skills, Sports, Uncategorized
What are leisure skills? To put it simply, a leisure skill can be thought of as any out-of-school activity that is of personal interest to a young person, like sports, arts & crafts, games, music & theater, outdoor activities, etc. Leisure skills are skills 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 Molly Kolstad | Mar 24, 2021 | Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills
Is your child at the age where they are transitioning from diapers to potty training? Is it a struggle? Do they have complex needs, such as sensory sensitivities or communication difficulties, that require special consideration? We hear you and our team is here to...
by Molly Kolstad | Mar 19, 2021 | Behavioral regulation, General information, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration
While the word “diet” is often associated with unhappy connotations of duty or requirement, a sensory diet is quite different. A sensory diet is a specifically organized plan of tools and activities to include throughout your child’s day to support their participation...
