by Communication Innovations | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog
After a long summer day of swimming, camping, or playing in the sun, the last thing anyone wants—or needs—is a long, sleepless night. Sleep supports growth and development in children and adolescents, and it supports optimal brain function, a healthy immune system,...
by Communication Innovations | Jul 19, 2021 | Blog
Photo illustrated by: Howard McWilliam, book written by Jodi Moore, published by Flashlight Press. We know children thrive when they are given freedom to create their own made up worlds and ideas. With imagination and creativity, anything is possible! With imagination...
by Communication Innovations | Jun 23, 2021 | Blog
Swimming pools, parades, fireworks, and trips to the park are all sure signs of summertime. Although it’s the best time of year for many children and their families, summer events can also bring novel challenges to daily life due to increased sensory input including...
by Communication Innovations | Jun 23, 2021 | Blog
In the summer, it can be challenging to target speech and language goals! We want our children to enjoy their summers, but we can also make working on speech goals fun with activities we are already doing! Going on walks Language: Label objects in your...
by Communication Innovations | May 18, 2021 | Blog
Have you considered dance to help develop fine and gross motor skills, proprioception and confidence? Whether your child loves to move or jam out, dance could be their calling! Dance can have multiple benefits for helping a child learn more about their body and their...
by Communication Innovations | May 17, 2021 | Blog
While COVID-19 may have changed how we are able to interact with others, one thing that hasn’t changed is the fact that social interaction is vital for the development of children. Children learn and grow by being active participants and engaging with their...
by Communication Innovations | Apr 27, 2021 | Blog
When adapting to virtual therapy, finding interactive and engaging session plans was possibly one of the biggest challenges therapists and educators were met with. Animal Moves proved to be successful and popular with simple instructions and broadly understood...
by Communication Innovations | Apr 6, 2021 | Blog
As many kids head back to school in these unprecedented times, we know kids are craving more movement, especially with spring right around the corner. Some of you may have heard of the sensory path trend that is sweeping across schools to incorporate movement into...
by Communication Innovations | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog
Have you ever had a conversation with your child and had a hard time understanding a word they were saying? Maybe you noticed that they used one sound for another sound in a word, such as “wed” for “red.” If you have experienced this, you might have wondered “when...
by Communication Innovations | Mar 23, 2021 | Blog
Spring has finally sprung in Wisconsin, and that means that the time is finally here to rise from our collective hibernation and return to our favorite outdoor activities! Whether this means bringing the kids to the tennis courts, breaking out the clubs for a family...
by Communication Innovations | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog
Slime… one might think, “yuck, what an unattractive name” while another might think, “how fun and cool!” Why is slime so popular in the occupational therapy world? How can it possibly be educational or therapeutic? Check out this blog to find out more about how slime...
by Communication Innovations | Feb 17, 2021 | Blog
We know that for many people, understanding the logistics of insurance coverage can be daunting. At CI, the Insurance and Billing team is committed to providing the best possible resource for families seeking therapy services. We will investigate your insurance...
by Communication Innovations | May 26, 2020 | Blog
What an unprecedented time we are living in. The CDC currently recommends wearing a cloth face covering when leaving your home, regardless of whether you have fever or symptoms of COVID-19. Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2,...
by Communication Innovations | May 26, 2020 | Blog
Right now we find ourselves at home, and many of our regular opportunities for social interaction and conversation have disappeared. It can be especially tough for kids to go from seeing their friends and classmates every day at school to having little contact with...
by Communication Innovations | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog
There are many different ways that you can target speech and language goals while in the home. Right now, we are all in the home more than normal and we are finding ourselves being the caregiver, the teacher, the therapist, as well as mom and dad. At CI, we pride...
by Communication Innovations | Apr 23, 2020 | Blog
Wow, what a time to be a parent! But also, what a time to be a parent of a child with sensory differences! If I, as an adult with a multitude of healthy coping strategies, am having a challenging time with these changes, then children with sensory differences must be...
by Communication Innovations | Apr 23, 2020 | Video Testimonial
Parent The CI team was extremely adaptable to my daughter’s needs while making every session and activity meaningful. Everyday my daughter was learning a new skill or enhancing an old one. The experience we had was amazing and we plan to do the program again in...
by Communication Innovations | Apr 23, 2020 | Video Testimonial
Parent I have been thrilled with the program. I would recommend it to anyone. They are here to help. They are here to look at your individual needs and what you and your family need. And they accommodate and make a program tailored to that. You don’t get that anywhere...
by Communication Innovations | Apr 23, 2020 | Video Testimonial
Parent And the fact that she can play with her sisters more independently now, and Mom doesn’t have to be right there involved, they just have so many more memories they’ve created as three sisters that we wouldn’t have been able to do without the advances she’s had...
by Communication Innovations | Apr 23, 2020 | Video Testimonial
Parent The therapists will work hard to make sure that your child is getting specifically what your child needs, not just what a protocol would say that they should...
