by emerge | Nov 23, 2020 | Autism, Eating/Feeding skills, Food and Drink, General information, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Have you ever experienced a change in your appetite when you weren’t feeling well? Experienced reflux? Been constipated? What happened? Chances are that you were able to assess how your body was feeling and identify ways to make it feel better. Or you had the...
by emerge | Nov 16, 2020 | Autism, General information, Infant Development, Parenting, Play, Reading, Speech & Language
Language development can be both simple and incredibly complex. Some children seem to be born talking. Others seem to take their own sweet time. It can be a challenge as a parent or caregiver to know when your child’s language is okay and when to wait and...
by emerge | Oct 20, 2020 | Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, Food and Drink, General information, Infant Development, Orofacial Myology, Parenting, Speech & Language
Did you know that sippy cups are not actually part of early childhood development? Say whaaaaaat!? I know, our minds were blown too when we first learned this. So let’s dig in a little more. Sometimes sippy cups are necessary. Your child’s daycare may...
by emerge | Oct 14, 2020 | Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, General information, Orofacial Myology, Speech & Language
All you could ever want to know about mouth breathing straight from the Orofacial Myologist’s mouth! 10 General Reasons to Breathe Out of Your Nose: Warms the air to the optimal temperature for our lungs Brings moisture into our internal system (We breathe...
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 21, 2020 | Emerge programs, Parenting, Play, Reading, School, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Welcome to the final week of our 4-part series on Phonological Awareness! This week we are covering blending! Of all the components we have covered, this one will likely make the most sense to you. It is probably what you think about when you think about learning...
