July 2023
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to one in four Americans identify as someone living with a disability. That means we all know someone who could use an extra hand (figuratively speaking, usually, but…
June 2023
Summer is an exciting time for kids, but all of that sun and playtime can be overwhelming and hard to manage when they get overtired. Seven hours of camp? Ouch! We want our children to enjoy their summer, but…
May 2023
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. Communication disorders, which include speech, language, and hearing difficulties, are among the most common disorders that school-aged children experience. As the 2023 school year comes to its end, we hope that parents…
April 2023
For new parents, making sure your kids reach certain milestones has become an important way to track their development. Parents feel a sense of relief when their child learns to crawl, walk, and talk at the times when they…
Spring forward... lose sleep? Not if you plan ahead!
It can be hard for our bodies to transition to this new schedule, and even harder for kids. Plan ahead and stay ahead of the tired tantrums this spring.
Go to bed…
Smita Joshi, CCC-SLP
Listening to a skilled speaker can be a welcomed treat for any student. I was fortunate enough to not only listen to Smita Joshi as an invited speaker at the Illinois Speech-Learning-Association’s 63rd Hybrid Convention, but I saw…
By: Elizabeth Brennan, M.H.S., CCC-SLP
Think about your favorite meal. Is it sweet? Cold? Hot? During mealtimes, we incorporate a variety of senses other than taste and may not even realize. People tend to focus on taste or smell more than…
Written By: Nicole Martens, MSOT, OTR/L
What is sensory input?
Sensory input is our ability to take in information from the external environment to our body through our sensory system to make connections and meaning of the world. Our sensory system is…
Written By: Elizabeth Hare, PT, DPT
One of the biggest factors for physical development for newborns/infants/toddlers/children is their trunk stability and mobility. In order to reach, kick, roll, sit, crawl, stand, and walk, you initiate movement and stability in your trunk.…
At about the age of two and half, our son Drew began resisting a variety of foods that he ate on a regular basis. We noticed that he began to prefer salty and crunchy food and puree pouches. When discussing…