Developing Mature Crayon Grasps in Preschoolers
by Danielle Carter, MS OTR/L As an Occupational Therapist I am often asked by preschool teachers and parents about purchasing pencil grippers to assist their 4-5 year olds who are not yet using a mature crayon grasp. While there is certainly a... read more
Talking Back
By Amy Chouinard, M.A. CCC-SLP, COM™ While at the grocery store yesterday, I walked by a mother who was obviously at her wits’ end. She had a crying baby in his infant carrier in the cart and a child lying on the floor in a full-on tantrum about candy. As I... read more
The Importance of Crossing Midline
by Danielle Carter, MS OTR/L What is crossing the midline? Pretend there is an imaginary line that divides the left and right side of the body from top (head) to bottom (feet). Crossing the midline is when we reach across this imaginary line, with arms... read more
Is it Sensory or is it Behavior?
by Danielle Carter, MS OTR/L All children, no matter their age will demonstrate behaviors that warrant correcting. Sometimes behavioral approaches (setting clear cut rules and expectations, allowing for natural consequences, and implementing discipline) work well. ... read more
Does My Child Need Occupational Therapy?
by Danielle Carter, MS OTR/L Occupational therapists (OTs) are trained to help children gain the skills needed to be successful across community environments such as home, school, daycare, and the playground. OTs help children who are showing difficulty... read more
Summer Fun
by Danielle Carter, MS OTR/L The summer months often take us outdoors and away from our traditional therapy home programs. There are many ways to work on Occupational Therapy goals in easy, fun, and functional ways as your child naturally explores his/her... read more
Special Super Heroes
by Marlene Schoenberg Ed. M, CCC-SLP I have worked with a 5 year old boy with Apraxia for 3 years. Each new sound took a long time to develop but the /k/ remained elusive. The ASHA Leader toothbrush cover (May 2018) sparked an “aha moment” for... read more
Involving Siblings in Speech Therapy – From distraction to enhancement
Involving siblings during in-home speech therapy can be a fun challenge. When I was a child, my sister had a chronic illness and often had a home teacher. Many times I stood on the sidelines with a tinge of jealousy.
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Outdoor summer fun
Summer is a wonderful time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air with your children. Making “sidewalk paint” is a fun activity to do together that encourages using language and creativity.
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A new R program for your practice!
When I was in Columbus, Ohio, recently, I had a delightful opportunity to meet with speech language pathologist, Nancy Gerantino, the author of “R Made Simple”.
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My family has used Kidspeak for two years now. Amy and her whole team have been incredible! We’ve worked with several speech therapists and each therapist has been great. Amy was also very helpful and patient working with us and our insurance company to get therapy approved. I can’t say enough good things about Amy, her staff, and how she has helped my daughter.
Scott M.