Are you looking for some last-minute gift ideas for your sensory-sensitive child? Assential Therapies has some of our best speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists ready to help you, and yes, there is still enough time! Whether your kid…
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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…
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…