by Emerge - A Childs Place | Mar 28, 2011 | Behavioral regulation, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration
Suppose that you are in my class and I am sharing some vital information with you. Now also suppose that I have dropped a spider down the back of your shirt, where he is to remain for the next hour. I assure you that he is not poisonous and that you should just ignore...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Mar 16, 2010 | Autism, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Summer programs
The staff at Emerge has been busy planning our summer programs. Summer is a wonderful time to offer your child an intensive therapy experience. We offer a wide variety of programs designed to enrich children’s lives and develop new skills. The fliers will...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Oct 16, 2009 | Autism, Floortime/DIR, Sensory Processing/Integration
Some children with Sensory Processing Disorders present with symptoms that are characteristic of autism. This is the story of one family whose child was labeled autistic at a very young age. His parents were frustrated that the recommended behavioral approach (ABA)...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Sep 22, 2009 | Occupational Therapy, School, Sensory Processing/Integration
Is there a difference? Would your child ever need both? When therapy is recommended for a child, the physician may often recommend that the parents pursue therapy through the school system. Most people have heard that children can receive speech and occupational...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Aug 25, 2009 | Sensory Processing/Integration
From time to time I receive mailings from small companies that offer therapy equipment, often which is less expensive than when offered through a large company. Affordable Therapy Solutions is one of these companies offering weighted blankets and vests, swing and...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Jul 20, 2009 | Sensory Processing/Integration
In the remaining weeks of summer there is just enough time to undertake undertake an Interactive Metronome® (IM) program for your child. The March/April 2001 issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy identified five core areas of statistically...
