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Red Flags in Early Communication Development
By 6 Months · Does not laugh or squeal · Does not look toward new sounds · No eye contact with parent By 9 Months · Has limited or no babbling By 12 Months · Does not point to objects · Does not use gestures such as waving By 15 Months · Does not have…
Read MoreGift Ideas for older children
The holidays are just around the corner and family and friends will be wondering what to get your child this year. With hours spent at school, popular video games and TV shows, children are sitting more and more. This year consider some of the following ideas to get your child moving and help support their…
Read MoreHoliday Gift Ideas for Preschoolers
Now that Halloween has come and gone, the holiday season is fast approaching. Many family, friends and parents will be wondering what your little preschooler would love to receive! We have compiled a list of fun ideas to have for your little one to unwrap that will also help promote their development. Gift ideas…
Read MoreHoliday Gift Ideas for Toddlers
Coming up to the holiday season, many parents have questions about the best toys for their toddlers. Our day to day routines have evolved to promote children spending time in “containers.” This can be sitting in a car seat, jumpers, activity chairs, long periods in high chairs, etc. While convenient and necessary, it is also…
Read MoreHoliday Gifts for Infants
A new little one in the family is an exciting time, especially during the holidays! Below is a list of gifts and ideas to keep in mind when friends and family are asking what to get your infant this holiday season. Since the “back to sleep” campaign started, there has been an increase in certain…
Read MoreSensory Strategies for the Holidays
Holidays are a fun and exciting time of the year. Holidays can also be a stressful time of the year for both children and their parents. Children with deficits with sensory processing may have more difficulty with maintaining appropriate modulation which may lead to being overwhelmed and having more melt-downs. Keeping in mind the following…
Read MoreThanksgiving: Strategies to Reduce Stress with Picky Eaters
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, do not let having a picky eater impact your time spent with family and friends. ABC Therapy would like to offer you these helpful feeding strategies to help reduce the stress during your Thanksgiving meals. Positioning– Children perform best when their feet are flat on a sturdy surface, eating surface is…
Read MoreAll About Acronyms by: Sarah Cicconetti, MA, CCC-SLP
ASAP, YMCA, RSVP. Acronyms are all around us, permeating our lives and activities. Sometimes we truncate words just for the heck of it, “kay” instead of “okay” or “app” instead of application. Then there’s the world of healthcare and medicine, and suddenly everything is a jumbled mess of alphabet soup. It’s hard to keep track…
Read MoreHow to Encourage Your Child to Practice Their Speech and Language Skills at Home
Are you having trouble motivating your child to practice their speech and language skills at home? Your child’s speech therapist is likely assigning tasks to practice at home throughout the week to reinforce the skills they’re learning in therapy. Home practice can make a huge difference in their progress and usually means faster improvement. Speech…
Read MoreHow to Have a Sensory Friendly Halloween
Kids LOVE Halloween…between dressing up, the decorations, parties, and of course the candy…what’s not to love? But let’s be honest, Halloween is definitely not the most sensory friendly holiday. For kids with sensory processing disorder, it can be a literal nightmare. From the itchy costumes, flashing lights, loud noises, and unexpected scares, the night of…
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