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What is Pediatric Occupational Therapy?

What is happening? You’re finally okay with bringing your child to the playground.  He was born a few months premature, so you’ve always been very careful about his health.  That’s why he’s nearly two and a half and this is his first time around slides and swings and running on tanbark.  Except, he’s not running.  He’s not really doing much walking either.  He’s mostly falling down…a lot.   Or maybe your child has behavioral issues.  You’ve tried everything you can think of, even the advice of friends and family,  but nothing works.   Or he keeps dropping his sippy cup, his toys, basically anything that he tries to grab.  Even if you put something into his hand, eventually it falls out.   Or perhaps you have a child with autism, and you just wish he was able to do the things other kids his age are doing, like brush his teeth, tie his shoes, even … Keep Reading…

My Child Has a Hard Time Telling Me What He Wants

You know your kiddo Let’s face it: as awesome as you are, you’re not the best at everything.  You’re pretty good, but you would admit there are some other people who outclass you…better cooks, better at board games, better at your job…just better, period. But you know what you are the best at, better than anyone else in the world, even in all of history?  You’re the ultimate authority when it comes to your child.  No one knows her better than you do. That’s why you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that she understands almost everything you communicate to her.  You know what she wants for lunch.  When you ask her what she wants to wear, you know what she’ll choose.  You know her favorite toy, her favorite dessert, her favorite movie to watch over and over again (Frozen). So what’s the problem?  The problem is that she has a very hard time … Keep Reading…

Bilingualism and Speech Therapy

Pediatricians notice first You asked around for a good pediatrician, and several of your friends recommended the same person. Within minutes of visiting her you quickly see why. She easily answers all of your questions and concerns when it comes to your three-year-old. At the same time she’s also warm and caring, and your daughter and the pediatrician become fast friends. And to top it all off, she speaks your native tongue! It’s now time for her annual checkup. Physically everything looks good.  The pediatrician starts talking to your daughter in your native language, and suddenly she has this curious look on her face.  She continues to ask your daughter questions, but this time with a thoughtful and very focused expression.  When their conversation is over, she says something you never would have expected in a million years: “I think your child needs to see a speech and language pathologist for an evaluation.” She must … Keep Reading…