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May is Better Speech & Hearing Month!
The American Speech Language and Hearing Association uses the month of May to bring awareness to communication and swallowing disorders in people of all ages. Communication disorders include stuttering, delayed or disordered language, decreased intelligibility, and voice problems. For more…
Seven of Emerge’s Favorite Games for Fine Motor Development
We love using games at Emerge to promote skill development and we often recommend them as a fun way to address therapy goals at home. Please note that the beginning age is a general guideline. Some children may be ready for a particular game at a somewhat older or younger age.
Fine Motor Games:
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Hints and Ideas for the Child with a Low Arousal Sensory System
Thomas: Thomas was five years old when he first came to occupational therapy. His parents described him as being a ‘good child’. He had never gotten into any trouble. Thomas had never gotten out of his bed by himself. If he was put in his room, he stayed there. Thomas tended to be quiet and…
Occupational Therapy top choice for effective therapies with parents of children with Autism.
“Thousands of parents of children with autism selected occupational therapy as the best therapy for their child in a recent survey on MyAutismTeam.com. The site is a social network for parents of children with autism and currently has nearly 30,000 members. As part of the sign up process, parents…
Choosing a therapy home for your child.
I had an interesting conversation with a parent this past week regarding occupational therapy for his child. We had evaluated his son and were recommending clinic based therapy. He commented that they would like to find the clinic closest to their home for weekly therapy. While I told him I would…
Occupational Therapy and Sensory Processing
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
The occupational therapists at Emerge work with children who present with a variety of needs. At the core of many developmental, social and behavioral differences lies difficulty with the processing of sensory information. As a result, many of the programs, activities and…
Nine Ways Your Child Can Soar
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Learning to Write
Have the children practice the components of writing, specifically circles, horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines.
Practice strokes in different mediums to provide sensory feedback, eg tracing on a sand or salt tray or in foam soap.
Demonstrated how the letter or number is made.
Have the…