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If your child has sensory processing issues, incorporating activities at home will be a critical extension of therapy. Often times therapy is recommended once a week to stretch out the number of visits allowed by insurance, so home carryover is important if real change is to occur! And remember, Many children fluctuate between sensory sensitivity and sensory seeking behaviors, and others may be sensitive to certain sensations but seek other ones. Each child’s patterns m...ay be highly unique and individual, and it is not uncommon for those patterns to change depending upon the context the child is in (where, when, what is going on, etc.). So, ask your therapist about activities that could be helpful for your specific child! Here’s some great information about can carryover at home and different types of activities to incorporate into your home routine: https://sensoryhealth.org/basic/home-activities

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Getting your kids to listen can be one of the most daunting tasks of parenting. It seems that a common way we react to our kids NOT listening is to raise our voices louder and louder until we get a reaction. But listening doesn’t only mean to get their attention, right? It means that you want them to soak up what you’re saying and go the distance follow through with what you asked of them without talking back or being disrespectful. Also, consider this:... Before you go looking for solutions to change your child and their behavior, look within and make sure their behavior isn’t a result of something you need to work on as a parent. That being said, here are 5 tips for getting your kids to listen the first time. Check out the article below for more details on each tip! 1. Make sure your kids aren’t distracted when you are talking to them. 2. Don’t ask them to do things that are higher than their maturity level (Age Matters). 3. Talk respectfully and not in a demeaning way Kids stink at listening, but are great at imitating 4. Make sure your child is in the right state of mind when you communicate with them 5. Give them rewards (a high-five or simple praise will do!) when they follow through on something you asked them to do AND on something you didn't ask them to do. https://wordfromthebird.blog//how-to-get-your-kids-to-lis/

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Do you have a child whose mouth is frequently open or seems like a mouth breather? This is often linked with improper resting position of the tongue which can lead to other problems. If you are noticing any of the issues below, contact us and we can have a myofunctional trained speech language pathologist help! PROPER TONGUE POSITION - A low tongue rest position (or posture) is either a necessity or a habit.... - A low tongue position can contribute to improper muscle functioning and can lead to airway obstruction. - Any time the nasal breathing is impaired, temporarily or chronically, the jaw drops and the tongue positions itself low and forward to open up the upper airways. - A low tongue rest posture habit can be lasting even if the causative factors are corrected ie. Tongue tie has been released or nasal breathing has been established. Myofunctional therapy can help correct the tongue resting position - creating better habits for better health. - Lack of nasal breathing or sleep disordered breathing may lead to the tongue moving or resting forward and pushing against the teeth (static). During the swallow, instead of pushing up to the palate the tongue moves forward or laterally, called anterior, bi-lateral, unilateral or bi-maxillary tongue thrust (dynamic). - In children, establishing this good resting tongue posture is critical for good facial growth and airway development. SIGNS OF IMPROPER REST ORAL POSTURE - Lips apart at rest - Lip strain with flattening or wrinkling of chin when lips are closed - Flaccid, rolled-out upper lip - Crusty lips - Accentuated cupid’s bow appearance of upper lip - Flattened cheeks - One or both jaws recessed from ideal position - Nose-lip angle greater than 110 degrees https://www.thebreatheinstitute.com/

Here are some alternatives to stop crying. A few might be needed at a time but these phrases can help kids learn to identify and then better control their emotions.

Babbling is an important part of speech development. It’s how children learn to make sounds that then eventually turn into words. When talking with an infant, copy what they say and ask questions/make comments, just like you would in a normal conversation! This lets the child know they are being heard and have an effect on others!

It’s teacher appreciation week! We love collaborating with teachers to further our childrens’ development in all areas! We also appreciate the teachers and schools who have invited us in to do trainings on things like gross motor development, handwriting, and speech milestones. As therapists and parents, we learn so much from teachers and hope to share our knowledge as well.

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