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One piece of advice given a lot in pediatric speech therapy is to not tell your child “say __”. We know that this may seem

Is your child struggling with letter identification? Here are some tips used in pediatric occupational therapy clinics that can help your child learn to recognize

Vestibular input is our body’s internal GPS and balance monitor. The vestibular system is located in our inner ear and sends information to our brain

The tactile system is made up of nerves located just beneath the surface of the skin. These nerves send information to the brain about touch,

What do occupational therapists do with kids? Pediatric occupational therapists help children of various ages participate and build independence in activities they do every day.

Stuttering is a communication disorder in which a person’s flow of speech is disrupted by disfluencies. Some disfluencies in speech are more typical than others.

What are disfluencies in speech? Disfluencies are interruptions in the natural flow of speech. They can include repetitions, fillers, hesitations, blocks, prolongations, or self-corrections (repairs).

Supporting your child’s language development doesn’t have to happen only during speech therapy sessions or structured playtime. Language learning can happen naturally throughout your daily

Helping a child gain independence in all aspects of life is what pedatric occupational therapy is all about. One important way occupational therapists support this