by emerge | Jan 16, 2018 | General information, Infant Development, Parenting, Speech & Language
“My child’s speech seems delayed in comparison to his/her peers. Is it time for an evaluation, or should I wait and see?” Many parents question the need for an evaluation for their young children who are “late talkers.” Children typically begin producing their first...
by emerge | Oct 11, 2017 | Autism, Emerge programs, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration
October is Sensory Processing Awareness Month! At Emerge, we help children with sensory processing differences to participate more fully in their everyday activities. Children with sensory processing differences misinterpret sensory information within their bodies and...
by emerge | Sep 1, 2017 | Autism, Community, Emerge programs, Parenting, School, Speech & Language
“I have a birthday yesterday. Tomorrow on my birthday I gonna be four.” “We play that game yesternight.” “When I was two I’m going to eat cake.” Concepts of time are some of the trickiest for our kids to grasp. Words and phrases like yesterday, tomorrow, next week,...
by emerge | Jul 14, 2017 | Occupational Therapy, Parenting, School, Speech & Language
Back in the Swing A Back-to-School Readiness Presentation Part of the Parent Education Workshop Series Have you seen it yet — the Back-to-School signs and school supplies that have started cropping up in stores everywhere? Just when you start to get...
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,...
by emerge | Feb 15, 2017 | Fine motor activities, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Uncategorized
Looking for a way to work on fine motor skills with your child that does NOT involve handwriting? Here are 11 “non handwriting” fine motor activities you can set up for your child at home. Theraputty creations – Use Theraputty or Play-Doh to create...
