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 | Nov 14, 2017 | Autism, Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, Food and Drink, General information, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language
Did you know that Emerge currently has FIVE therapists trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding? We have three speech-language pathologists and two occupational therapists who are now trained in this approach and this winter we will be offering two small groups that...
by emerge | Sep 19, 2017 | Play, Speech & Language, Toys
This is a relatively new game to the Emerge toy closet. It has quickly become a favorite to target a variety of goals. Chameleon Crunch is silly and fun which is always motivating for our friends. The game comes with a bright blue, battery powered chameleon that runs...
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 29, 2017 | Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Toys
Game Description: Suspend Junior is designed for children ages 4-7. There is a “family version that contains heavier pieces, with less color and dice rather than a spinner. To play the game you set up the frame and hang the white anchor piece. Each player takes a...
