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 and self-regulation. This may help with: Sensory processing e.g. touch or movement seeking Self-stimming behaviours Focus […]
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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 teeth, making lunch) on our own – we needed people around us to show us how they are done.
Managing Low Muscle Tone Muscle tone is the state of contraction or tension within the body\’s muscles. Muscle tone is important to assist us in maintaining correct posture, stamina and movement control in most activities. Muscle tone occurs along a spectrum, some with a higher tone and others with a lower tone. A useful analogy
Occupational Therapy Role in Working with Infants and Toddlers Here at Therapy Alliance Group we have many questions in regards to how Occupational Therapists work with infants and toddlers. The following answers some of the frequently asked questions we are asked at TAG. Frequently Asked Questions How can an OT help an infant or toddler?
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Hand Eye Coordination (Visual Motor Integration) Visual motor integration (VMI) is the degree to which visual perception and finger-hand movements are well coordinated. You might have heard of it as hand eye coordination. These skills allow us to use our eyes and hands in an efficient way. VMI skills are prerequisite skills for children to
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The Difference between Speech and Language When thinking about communication, people often use the words speech and language interchangeably. While often confused by many as having the same meaning, there is actually a difference between ‘speech’ and ‘language’. So, what is the difference? Speech is the means of communication and is how the spoken communication
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Your Child as a Whole: A Simple Framework Being a parent is tough. There\’s always so much to learn and do and it feels like you just figure out one thing and something new comes up. Being a parent of special needs is even tougher. There\’s even more to learn and do and it can easily
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When to get help if you are worried about your child We often hear, \”I\’m worried about…(insert your child worries here!)…when should I get professional advice?\” The answer obviously depends on your child\’s age and what you are worried about but overall the evidence says you should ask for help straight away. Early intervention (doing
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