by emerge | May 4, 2020 | Autism, Community, Emerge programs, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Telehealth
Do any of these sound like you? “My child was having huge outbursts over small problems. We couldn’t even play games as a family any more.” “I was tired of struggling with trying to cook a meal that my child would eat.” “I’m...
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 | Jul 18, 2019 | Emerge programs, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Verbal imitation is an important part of children’s speech/language development and is often seen in children between 18-36 months (Sukaina, 2019). Echolalia also persists in as many as 85% of verbal children with autism spectrum disorders (Sukaina, U., 2019). The...
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 | Mar 1, 2019 | General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Toys, Uncategorized
No estoy seguro de lo que está pasando en su hogar, pero ¡GUAU! ¡Estamos notando que muchos niños se están enfermando ahora mismo! Y los niños enfermos significan quedarse en casa y probablemente luchar contra la frase «Estoy aburrido». ¿Una solución que tienen los...
by emerge | Nov 19, 2018 | AAC, Autism, General information, Parenting, Social Skills, Speech & Language
Did you know that 85% of spoken language is comprised of just 250-350 words? When you are using Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) with your child, make sure that you are getting the “most bang for your buck” by teaching them words that are flexible....
