One topic that we are asked about a lot when speaking to new potential clients is the process between being referred for an evaluation by your child’s pediatrician, school, or other healthcare provider, and getting started with treatment. In this article, we want to highlight the path from referral to your first therapy session. Once
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While it is a bit easier to picture the structure of a therapy session for an elementary-aged student working on sounds such as “r”, “l” or “s” while using flashcards or board games, there is much more ambiguity for parents who don’t know what to expect from a session with their children who are under
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Life with kids is busy- I understand! That’s why as a speech-language pathologist, I always encourage parents to embed language activities into everyday life. If you have a child who is not using many words yet, you don’t have to set aside time during the day for “speech practice”. Take the strategies you are learning
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What is a feeding and/or swallowing disorder? As defined by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA): “Feeding and swallowing disorders can lead to health, learning, and social problems. Feeding disorders include problems with sucking, eating from a spoon, chewing, or drinking from a cup. Swallowing disorders, also called dysphagia (dis-FAY-juh), are difficulties with moving
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Having a child with a feeding disorder can be frustrating. Your child may refuse entire food groups, eat only 1 or 2 foods, or have a tantrum every time he is placed in his high chair. While weekly feeding therapy sessions can help overcome these challenges, parents often ask what they can do at home
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