Gift Ideas for children of all Abilities

Great toys to help with development     This is a great toy to work on simple, early developing words as more, on, off These sock foot finders are great to encourage oral stimulation and reaching/grasping for desired objects activities that will help as they get older to make choices and develop gestures to communicate.…

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Insurance Policies

    Insurance for the New Year & Resources As the current year draws to a close, ABC would like to remind everyone that most insurance policies renew as of January 1st. What this means for many families is that their deductible will start over. This is what you need to do to be prepared…

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Strategies to help improve my child’s language skills

Offer choices embedded into daily routines. This can be in ANY routine! Try offering visual options for choices of cups, shirts to wear, toys, snacks etc. This creates an opportunity for your little one to make a request by pointing, or imitation! Be sure to choose some time in your day to sit down and…

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Eye Contact in Children

  Why do we use it? We use eye contact to let a person know that we are talking to them? Why a child may not make eye contact? A child may not look you in the eye for several reasons. For some children it can be related to attention. If a child has trouble…

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The Pacifier and Thumb Sucking

When is it appropriate and when is it not?   The use of a pacifier and/or thumb sucking as an infant is common and does not have any negative effects if utilized for a short duration.  If the use of pacifier and/or thumb sucking is persistent for an extended period of time, it can result…

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Maintaining a regular schedule with your child

  Maintaining a regular daily schedule is important to everyone’s health especially a child’s health and well-being. It helps the child maintain a happy state of mind with increased cooperation and less anxiety because they have predictability and structure in their day. • Be sure to wake up and go to bed at relatively the…

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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

What is AAC? When your child is not speaking verbally or is very difficult to understand, you may begin to hear your child’s teacher or therapist talk about introducing forms of “AAC” to them, but what does this actually mean? AAC stands for “Augmentative and Alternative Communication”, and your child will be taught to use…

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Kindergarten Readiness

Kindergarten Readiness Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech Therapy Down Syndrome Autism Sensory Processing/Integration Feeding Therapy / Picky Eaters ADHD IEP Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? Emotional Maturity Separates from parents without difficulty Maintains attention to classroom activities Makes eye contact with adults Independently chooses activities of interest Behavior is…

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Preschool Readiness

Preschool Readiness Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech Therapy Down Syndrome Autism Sensory Processing/Integration Feeding Therapy / Picky Eaters ADHD IEP Is My Child Ready for Preschool? Emotional Maturity Separates from parents without difficulty Maintains attention to classroom activities Makes eye contact with adults Independently chooses activities of interest Behavior is…

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Language

Language How Do We Communicate? LANGUAGE! Expressive Putting thoughts into words Commenting Requesting Grammar Written expression Receptive Comprehension of what is said Understanding concepts Following directions Understanding vocabulary Understanding written language Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech Therapy Down Syndrome Autism Sensory Processing/Integration Feeding Therapy / Picky Eaters ADHD IEP Promoting…

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