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Resources to Talk to Your Kids About Race
February is Black History month! What does that mean, and what can we do about it? One place to start is to talk with your kids about race.
New Block, Same Kids: Check out the newest CI location!
Introducing the newest addition to CI Pediatric Therapies: East Middleton clinic! Since opening a second clinic in the Middleton area, we have been able to better support the children and families who receive CI services on the west side of Madison with more space,...
Understanding Speech Sound Disorders
So, your child is working on speech sounds in speech therapy. But this can mean a lot of different things! Differing speech sound disorder diagnoses lead to a different treatment approach from your speech and language pathologist. Here are some helpful tricks and tips to help ensure you are supporting your child at home!
Speech and Language During the Holidays
The holidays are right around the corner which means extra time with family, friends, and opportunities for language development. Here is what you can be doing to help aid your child’s language development while also having fun during the holiday season.
Baby, It’s TOO Cold Outside!
Noses are red, fingers are blue, if you’re stuck inside, we have some activities for you!
If Only I Had Known a Parent Perspective
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It can be one of the most demanding and challenging jobs you’ll ever have. Add to that a child with special needs and the job can become downright overwhelming. Although there is no secret playbook or magic formula that can make it right, there are a few actions you can take to help you meet the challenge and practice some self-care.
Feeding Your Toddler: Avoid the Power Struggle
The toddler years are a time of rapid growth – physically, mentally, and emotionally! Most toddlers are developing their sense of self and want to start doing things independently. When a toddler’s desire to do something doesn’t align with their ability, it often results in frustration.
Sensory Friendly Halloween Costumes
Halloween is a time to indulge in sweet treat, carve pumpkins, and dress up in fun…or spooky costumes. While dressing up can be a great way to show your creative side, it can be challenging to find a costume that meets the needs of kids with sensory, accessibility, or...
Dynamic Movement Intervention
Have you been considering seeking out additional supports for your child’s gross motor development? Sometimes families come to us with specific programs or interventions they have heard of that they are interested in learning more about or pursing for their child. Dynamic Movement Intervention is one such intervention.
Fall STEM Activities
October is a great time to introduce some fall themed STEM activities! STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. STEM related activities encourage children to develop problem solving skills, communication skills, and work together as a team.
Promoting Self-Advocacy in the Classroom
Self-advocacy is something that we use on a daily basis to speak up for ourselves and our individual needs. While this ability may come easy to some, it is a complex skill that poses a particular challenge to children with communication difficulties.
Welcoming a New Sibling
Your family is growing! How exciting! There is often lots to do to prepare your home for a new baby, but almost as important as preparing for the baby itself, is preparing the older sibling for the changes that lay ahead.
Sleepless in Summer? Tips & Tricks for Sleep for the Whole Family
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, and participation in daily activities for individuals of all ages (AOTA, 2017, NIH 2012).
When a Dragon Moves In
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 and creativity, a cardboard box can become a car, a bedsheet can become a secret fort, and a paper plate can become a dragon! One of my favorite books, When a Dragon Moves In,
Sensational Summer Tips & Tricks
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 visual, auditory, tactile, and social stimuli.
Maintaining Speech Skills Throughout Summer
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!