With speech and language disorders ranking among the most common disabilities in children, parents and caregivers are encouraged to learn the signs—and seek an evaluation—if they have concerns about their child’s ability to communicate. A speech-language pathologist at The Children’s Therapy Center, Inc. offers timely guidance for families because May is recognized nationally as Better Hearing & Speech Month.
This year, The Children’s Therapy Center, Inc. (TCTCI) turns 25!! That is a huge milestone. Where did the time go? The current co-owners, Kim Stocker, MA, CCC-SLP, and Dr. Susan A. Zapf, Ph.D., OTR/L, BCP, ATP, just celebrated their 5th anniversary of ownership of TCTCI. In honor of these major milestones, a blog on the history of our clinic was in order.
School is back in session! So much excitement; a new classroom, new supplies & backpack, new clothes, a whole new grade and new friends to make. But it can also be a tough transition for some children. Is your child excited about all the possibilities and opportunities or is he having a hard time? Does your child have a rough time adapting to new situations or get overwhelmed easily?
School is back in session! So much excitement; a new classroom, new supplies & backpack, new clothes, a whole new grade and new friends to make. But it can also be a tough transition for some children. Is your child excited about all the possibilities and opportunities or is he having a hard time? Does your child have a rough time adapting to new situations or get overwhelmed easily?
We often use the Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) sound therapy program with the kids who come to The Children’s Therapy Center, Inc. That is an auditory, vestibular, and ocular-motor program that helps children with a variety of issues that can include poor self-regulation, motor incoordination, sensitivity to sound and delayed speech.
In America, infant massage was not a traditional activity or very much thought of until the 1970’s, but elsewhere in the world, it has been a very old tradition ingrained in cultures as a normal part of a child’s upbringing.
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