by emerge | Mar 1, 2019 | General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Toys, Uncategorized
Not sure what’s going on in your household but WOW! We are noticing a lot of kiddos are getting sick right now! And sick kids means staying at home and likely battling the “I’m bored” statement. One solution the speech therapists at Emerge...
by emerge | Nov 5, 2018 | Autism, Community, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language
When we think about self-care, of course, we often think of ourselves. However, it’s important to start practicing self-care with your children as well. Especially because, at Emerge, we work with children who deal with a variety of diagnoses, and these kids may be...
by emerge | Oct 25, 2018 | General information, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration
How is it nearly the end of October!? This month seemed to fly by! But even so, we could not let this month pass without recognizing that October is Sensory Processing Awareness Month! Check out this post below that one of our OTs on staff, Lauren, put together...
by emerge | Aug 14, 2018 | Autism, Fine motor activities, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, School, Sensory Processing/Integration, Uncategorized
Es esa época del año otra vez: el verano aún no ha terminado, pero es hora de que los niños obtengan sus útiles escolares y preparen sus mentes para el aprendizaje en el aula. Muchos niños en edad escolar luchan por mantener la atención durante el día escolar,...
by emerge | Aug 14, 2018 | Autism, Fine motor activities, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, School, Sensory Processing/Integration, Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again: Summer is not even over, but it’s time for the kids to get their school supplies and prepare their minds for classroom learning. Many school children struggle to sustain attention through the school day, organize their...
by emerge | Jul 31, 2018 | Autism, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, School, Speech & Language
(Image Credit) Executive Functions: Executive functions are a cluster of cognitive skills that include the ability to anticipate consequences, generate novel ideas and solutions, initiate appropriate actions, and monitor ongoing success or failure. They allow us to...
