Did you know they can have fantastic benefits from both an Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) perspective? Occupational Therapy (OT) Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Some people may benefit from a fidget toy to help their motor skills...
To iPad or not to iPad? The effects of screen time on language development Children’s language development is shaped by their environment e.g. talking with their family and friends. However, nowadays children are growing up in the digital age where screens are...
Group therapy benefits Group therapy sessions have many benefits and improve a person’s overall skills and development. In hindsight, none of us developed social communication skills, thinking skills, writing, skipping, hopping or self-care skills (e.g. brushing...
Writing Development Children’s writing development starts at a young age. Children learn how to manipulate different toys and objects during infancy which is important for their grasp development and future writing skills. Children’s grasp development progresses and...
Attention and Concentration Attention and concentration are part of a group of high level thinking skills known as executive functions. Attention can be understood as a person’s ability to participate and sustain their efforts on one particular task. Attention is an...
Toilet training and constipation Learning to use the toilet can be tricky for any child. As soon as constipation is involved things can become a lot more complicated. Often parents may have tried every method and nothing seems to work. Children and their families are...
