by emerge | Nov 17, 2020 | Autism, Community, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Uncategorized
Are you tired of changing your child’s diaper or helping them wipe their bottom? Do you know when to begin potty training? A search in any parenting group or forum on Facebook or elsewhere, related to potty training, will unearth many people with many different...
by emerge | Oct 5, 2020 | Behavioral regulation, Floortime/DIR, General information, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Okay, so as parents, caregivers, grandparents, favorite aunts/uncles, childcare workers, etc. we probably spend a lot of time assessing risk. Our natural instinct is to protect, preserve. This is evidenced by the outlet covers, and baby gates. By the helmets and...
by emerge | Sep 30, 2020 | Autism, Behavioral regulation, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration
How do you know how to move your foot from the gas pedal to the break without looking down while driving? How do you know how much force to use when picking up a glass of water from the table? Your body’s proprioceptive system guides these movements! The...
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 | Apr 20, 2020 | Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills, Telehealth
Here we are in the 21st century but we find ourselves amidst a world crisis requiring us to transport ourselves to a different time, a time of zoom calls, social distance, and virtual reunions and birthdays. Schools are closed, churches are closed, most major...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | May 20, 2019 | Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Toys
Play therapy is an important part of any therapy program and some of our most beloved childhood games can have therapeutic benefits that we didn’t even know about! Looking for a simple and fun activity that requires no materials? “Simon Says” is the perfect game...