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...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Jul 16, 2009 | Play, Sensory Processing/Integration
Summer offers numerous opportunities for you to support your child’s progress in occupational and/or speech therapy. (Vacations and travel can also be challenging – see earlier posts: Summer Travel). WATER PLAY: Enjoy water play with your child. And...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Aug 12, 2008 | Behavioral regulation, Emerge programs, Sensory Processing/Integration
Therapeutic Listening® combines a sound-based intervention with a sensory diet to impact a child’s sensory processing and behavioral organization. Therapeutic Listening can impact sensory modulation, attention, behavior, postural organization, and speech and...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Jul 27, 2008 | Sensory Processing/Integration, Travel
In the last post, we explored strategies to support your child on vacation if he or she is a sensory seeker, but what if your child is more of a sensory avoider. Some children have sensitive nervous systems that are easily overwhelmed. Depending on the child, they...
