Summer is a time for fun, relaxation, and a well-deserved break from the school routine. However, it’s also important to keep your children’s minds active to prevent the dreaded “summer slide” – the loss of academic skills over the summer months. One...
Making a Splash: Water Safety for Kids with Autism Did you know? Drowning is the #1 cause of death in autism and Florida leads the way in child drownings resulting in death? (source: Autism Society Florida) Children with autism are 5 to 14 times more likely to drown...
Have you ever passed messages along to your friends using nothing but pen and paper? Or told someone to be quiet by simply placing your index finger against your lips? If so, then you have engaged in using AAC! Don’t believe me? Let’s take a look at the different...
Written by: Joan Cajucom, M.S., CCC-SLP Did you know that there are TWO different ways people may process language? Many of us have assumed that we all develop language in the same way— that we start with single words, then learn to combine words into phrases then...
Written by: Amanda Beckert, SLP-A Do you have a picky eater? Are you tired of the same chicken nuggets each and every evening? Feeding Therapy Tips! Building Tolerance Sight First, it’s important to look at different steps that go towards a child actually eating...
Written By: Amanda Beckert, SLPA, & Karol Owens, SLP Best Toys Guideline It’s a wonderful time of the year for gift giving! As beautiful as twinkling lights are, family get-togethers are, and pictures of snow-covered mountains are, there is no denying that the...
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