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Cuando participar en una evaluación bilingüe del habla y lenguaje

Oct 13, 20223 min read

Cuando participar en una evaluación bilingüe del habla y lenguaje

Las poblaciones bilingües están creciendo ya que más y más familias se dan cuenta de los beneficios de ser bilingües. Aunque todos los...

When to Participate in a Bilingual Speech Evaluation

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Oct 13, 20222 min read

When to Participate in a Bilingual Speech Evaluation

Bilingual populations are growing as more and more families realize the benefits of being bilingual. While all speech therapists have...

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Oct 11, 20222 min read

Games and Educational Tools

There are several educational websites that provide fun interactive experiences supporting writing, reading, and writing just to name a...

Voluntary Stuttering: Building Confidence in People who Stutter

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Oct 4, 20222 min read

Voluntary Stuttering: Building Confidence in People who Stutter

Emotions and Stuttering People who stutter often experience emotions such as fear, shame, and anxiety around their stuttering, and this...

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Sep 27, 20222 min read

Adapted Toys and Child Development

Play is a natural occurrence and is the catalyst for a child’s development in several ways. Toys are commonly used during play; however,...

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Sep 20, 20222 min read

AAC Devices and OT

An Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device is a device that enables communication for individuals that otherwise find it...

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Sep 13, 20222 min read

What is Self-regulation?

Self-regulation is a person’s ability to appropriately and effectively respond to their external and internal demands in order to meet...

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Sep 6, 20222 min read

Toe Walking

Though this may not seem like an issue early on, toe walking can create challenges for a child in their future. In simpler terms, toe...

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Aug 31, 20222 min read

Cerebral Palsy and OT

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a congenital condition caused by abnormal development of the brain or brain damage from a traumatic birth. It is a...

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Aug 25, 20222 min read

Spina Bifida

What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida is the malformation of a small section of bones in the spine. Every year, approximately 1,400 births...

Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: Diagnosis and Treatment in Physical Therapy

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Aug 11, 20220 min read

Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture: Diagnosis and Treatment in Physical Therapy

Does sitting hurt your back? Here's three things you can do

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Aug 8, 20222 min read

Does sitting hurt your back? Here's three things you can do

Step back and think: Is sitting causing your back pain or do you just have back pain and feel it when you are sitting? Back pain tends to...

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Aug 8, 20222 min read

Sensory Integration

What is it? Sensory integration is the process a child goes through of taking in and understanding all of the different sensations they...

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Aug 1, 20223 min read

Motivation for Pediatric Population

Motivation can be defined as a process whereby goal-directed activity is instigated and sustained. Motivation is an ongoing process, not...

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Jul 7, 20221 min read

Promoting Hand Strength at Home

The strength in our hands is something many people may take for granted, but many children in occupational therapy need help building up...

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Jun 29, 20222 min read

Trunk Strength

Our core is the literal center our bodies and it can affect the other parts of our bodies and how they function. Did you know that trunk...

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Jun 23, 20222 min read

Books, Books, Books – Part 2!

Books, Books, Books Part 2! In this post we will look at an activity you can do with your child during shared storybook time while...

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Jun 16, 20221 min read

Books, Books, & More Books!

Reading and looking at books with your child is a great way to encourage and facilitate language. Plus, it is a great way to connect with...

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Jun 11, 20221 min read

Fine Motor Skills

Why are Fine Motor Skills Important? Fine motor skills are what enable us to use our hands for important tasks such as writing, buttoning...

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Jun 2, 20222 min read

Heavy Work

What is Heavy Work? Heavy work is any kind of activity that puts weight or resistance on the body. Lifting weights is an obvious type of...