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Therapy- Medical Model vs. Educational Model – Which Is Best For My Child?
Medical Model In the medical model, an occupational, physical, or speech therapist performs evaluations and treatments in a clinical setting after being referred by a doctor. These evaluations and treatments often mimic a child’s natural play environment. Therapists look at the whole child, and their ability to function in all aspects of daily life.…
Read MoreStuttering – How Can I Help My Child?
When is it “appropriate” Many young children go through periods of times where their speech is “disfluent”, or bumpy-sounding. These bumpy periods often occur during “language explosions” when children are rapidly learning new words and grammatical structures. Your child’s disfluencies may be developmentally appropriate if he or she: · occasionally repeats the first sounds or…
Read MoreWhat to Expect on Your First Day at ABC Pediatric Therapy!
Evaluation Step 1: At your first appointment at ABC Pediatric Therapy, you will first meet your therapist in the waiting room. The therapist will bring you back into a small room or an area in the gym to begin your evaluation. Your evaluation will begin with your therapist asking you a few questions about your…
Read MoreSummer Ideas To Challenge Development
Large Motor: Bike or scooter riding Jump rope Throw, kick and catch a ball Hit a ball with a racket or bat Swim Hike Outdoor sports like kick ball, baseball, soccer Follow a line of sidewalk chalk along a jagged and curved path. Water balloon toss or water balloon baseball Hopscotch Small motor, Sensory and…
Read MoreSummer Break by Jenn Jordan, Q102 Radio Host
For the past couple months, Jakob and I have been having discussions about what he would like to do this summer. He has a few trips planned, one to see his family in New York, one to see my parents in Illinois and then one to see his biomedical doctor in upstate New York. On…
Read MoreHow to Teach Story-Telling To Your Child
Story telling has been a part of our history since the ancient days. Story telling can be seen on cave art, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and in ancient texts. It was a way for us to retell our past accomplishments, defeats, and history to younger generations who had not experienced them. Since oral stories could be manipulated…
Read MoreWhy is Asking and Answering Questions Important?
Answering and asking questions is an important part of learning. We ask questions in order to learn more information about something, and we answer questions to provide more information. Asking and answering questions is not only a part of how we learn, but it is also a part of our social skills; we ask and…
Read MoreHow Communication Affects Frustration and Behavior
Frustration. We all experience moments of frustration, but the way in which we each handle our frustrations is very different and also very important. When children experience moments of frustrations it may include behaviors such as yelling, screaming, crying, hitting, etc. Does this sound familiar? Parents oftentimes feel overwhelmed and frustrated when their child is…
Read MoreDevelopmental Tips For Parents – Helping You Help Your Child
Infant Developmental Tips: *Limit the use of positioning devices such as swings and bouncers. Too much time in these devices can lead to a mishappen head and delays in development. Place your infant on their tummy to play several times throughout the day. Avoid the use of walkers, the rock and play Sleeper and Bumbo Seat…
Read MoreHow Do I Encourage Communication In My 12-18 Month Old?
The best way to encourage communication in your 12 – 18 month old is to talk to him/her all the time. Use your child’s name often so they learn to recognize who they are. Ask yes / no questions so your child can begin to discriminate between yes and no and better understand when they…
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