What is toe walking? Toe walking is a walking or gait pattern where a child is on their tip toes without their heels touching the ground for part or all of their gait cycle. Toe walking can vary in its severity and presentation. Some cases may have heels raised very high off the ground, while…
As a general rule, one of the best things you can do for baby motor development is to have a lot of floor time. Playing on the floor, especially on their tummy, is the best way for your baby to learn to move. Limit time spent in car seats, rock’n’ plays, bouncers, exercise saucers, swings,…
A calming corner can be a great tool to help support children’s self regulation needs. These spaces are designed for children to isolate, calm, and re-organize in a meaningful way. A self regulation calming corner can be used to take a sensory break and calm down when they are feeling upset, overwhelmed or overstimulated. A calming corner…
Many parents involved in speech therapy are concerned about speech sound production. They are also worried about the level of language their child is able to produce. It is equally important for the speech therapists to consider a child’s hearing and the way they receive auditory input. All Sounds Are Not Created Equal If your…
Typical language development consists of parents, family members, and professionals talking to babies for almost a whole year before anyone expects them to produce words. We often put augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems and AAC devices in front of a child and expect them to functionally use it right away. We need to use…
With the cold weather taking over Chicago, and the ebb and flow of the pandemic, it’s important to know that Teletherapy is a useful and viable option for all families looking for help for their children from the comfort and safety of their homes. But did you also know that all insurance plans (as of January 2022) are still covering Telehealth…
We have eight senses (touch, taste, smell, sight, auditory, vestibular, interception, and proprioception). Our proprioceptive system provides feedback through our muscles and joints to figure out where our body is in space. Some proprioceptive activities are also referred as “heavy work” activities. Examples of Heavy Work Activities Heavy work activities add resistance during pulling or…
Your child is just starting ABA therapy and you are meeting your ABA team for the very first time, but who is part of this team? As many families first begin ABA therapy, there are many questions that arise. One of those questions being, “who is going to be working with my child and what…
What are the benefits of Multi-Disciplinary ABA? Let’s find out! Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy works on a variety of areas with a child, from language, to feeding, to transitions, to self help skills, the list goes on and on! The speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists that may also be on your child’s…
