The added stress and physical demands on parents and guardians of a child with special needs may result in feelings of being overwhelmed, worried, angry, sad, and exhausted. The American Medical Association has recently focused on care of the caretaker and recognizes that supporting the caregiver’s health and well-being positively affects the health of
There is a lot to celebrate in the month of April. The weather forecast showcases increasingly warmer days (with the occasional Chicago snow setback), trees begin to sport fresh buds, and sunlight stretches further and further into the evening. April also reminds us to reflect on Autism- more specifically, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)- and
It’s not a secret… We at Children’s Therapy Connections are a little nuts about nutrition! But for good reason: whether a physical therapist is working on increased range of motion and movement, an occupational therapist is working on increasing tolerance of food textures, or a speech-language pathologist is working to improve attention to listening
Birth to 2 Years Encourage your baby to make vowel-like and consonant-vowel sounds such as "ma," "da," and "ba." Reinforce attempts by maintaining eye contact, responding with speech, and imitating vocalizations using different patterns and emphasis. For example, raise the pitch of your voice to indicate a question. Imitate your baby's laughter and facial expressions.
Upcoming IEP Workshop Understanding school services, including IEP and 504 plans, and how to advocate for your child. Saturday September 12th at 9:30-11:30 Patricia Roberts leads this very informative workshop that will provide parents with valuable information they need to know to facilitate their child's individual education plan. Trish has over 20 years of experience
Upcoming IEP Workshop Understanding school services, including IEP and 504 plans, and how to advocate for your child. Saturday September 12th at 9:30-11:30 Patricia Roberts leads this very informative workshop that will provide parents with valuable information they need to know to facilitate their child's individual education plan. Trish has over 20 years of experience
Haircuts for Sensitive Heads Monday August 10th 9:30-12:30 Available CTC families who have children that struggle with getting haircuts. Sensory play is facilitated for 15 minutes prior to haircut to assist your child with tolerating the haircut process. Please arrive 20 mins before your scheduled appointment. Haircuts are $40.00 Please call and schedule your appointment
Summer is the perfect time to go on a Nature Scavenger Hunt with the kids! Take a picture of the list below and go for it! Nature Scavenger Hunt Something Fuzzy Two kinds of seeds Two pieces of Man made litter Something Straight Something Round Something Smooth Something Rough Two different types of leaves Something
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