The Silent Supporters Understanding and Aiding Siblings of Children with Disabilities In the field of pediatric therapy, it’s easy to guess that time and attention are focused primarily on children with disabilities. This focus extends to their parents as well, who require education and support to help them on their journey in parenting a
From Sight to Insight: Understanding Functional Vision How Skills Beyond Clarity Help Our Children See Clearly When considering the importance of our body’s senses, the sense that is arguably valued the most is vision. Those who have vision cannot imagine a life without it. Those who lose quality of vision, through age or trauma,
The Overlooked Impact of ADHD How mental health is important to identify and treat in ADHD May, symbolizing renewal and growth as we plant our gardens and tend to them, has also become a month during which we acknowledge something just as prone to thriving or suffering due to inattention: our mental health. Mental
A Water Activity You Might Be Missing Out On Aqua therapy keeps making a splash If the practice of aqua therapy is new to you, this month's newsletter is for you! While still a bit offbeat in the therapeutic world, aqua therapy - yes, therapy that takes place in a body of water -
The ABC’s of ABA The ins and outs of Applied Behavioral Analysis Here at Children’s Therapy Connections, we pride ourselves on looking at the “whole child” and in assessing the connections at play between a child’s body and their brain. In 2017, CTC also recognized the connection between the therapies we offer and another
This Leap Year…It’s All About Leaps! Discover the developmental mental leaps of baby’s initial weeks Ever heard of a baby leap? If you’re at all familiar with The Wonder Weeks book or app, you’re aware of the theories regarding changes in the perception of babies as they mature. Things that we adults perceive as
The Intricacies of Childhood Apraxia of Speech Providing Insight into the Complexities of CAS Diagnosis Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), also sometimes referred to as verbal dyspraxia, is a rare speech disorder that is both underdiagnosed and overdiagnosed. For those that are underdiagnosed, children are typically treated for speech disorders that can mimic CAS;
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Tantrum… Everywhere You Go Parent Tips for Surviving the Season While not every parent on your Instagram account with idyllic posts about their families would admit it, tantrums in children are a common occurrence that can make an already stressful situation even more frustrating. Considering that
Make Literacy Your Love Language The Benefits of Reading Spread Far and Wide Every parent has likely been given the same advice regarding reading to their child: do it, and do it often. Yet, according to a previous National Read Aloud study, while the majority of parents believe in the benefits of reading to
Spooky Fun for Everyone! Make this Season Extra Special with Accessibility for All Halloween is right around the corner, and for families that celebrate, it’s a time that’s both frightful and delightful! Scouting out the best-decorated houses, attending local farms and carving pumpkins are just some of the timeless activities that can get you
