As schools continues online this week, so should your child’s speech and occupational therapy. First Words Speech Therapy is happy to provide teletherapy to support the safety of our families during these challenging times. This allows your child to continue with their progress, without getting behind. In the beginning, online speech therapy can seem daunting [...]
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), have some type of trouble with speech, language, or communication. There are a multitude of variations, from having a difficult time picking up on non-verbal cues, such as hand gestures or facial expressions, to being completely non-verbal. If you have a child who is autistic, you are not alone. [...]
Babies, toddlers, and school age children communicate in many different ways. I have a daughter who talked a mile and minute, while my son was more reserved. Some kids catch on quickly and seem to know more words than most children their age, but others seem to understand just the essentials, such as “no” or [...]
As a parent or caregiver, we can’t help but worry about our children. Are they eating right? Getting enough sleep? Or too much screen time? Are they meeting their developmental milestones? As a mother myself, I have the same concerns. While I can’t get my child to eat broccoli and have trouble with limiting technology [...]
