How Can Music Impact Speech Development in Children?
How Can Music Impact Speech Development in Children? Music is known to improve an individual’s mood and well-being; however, music can also affect the development of speech. This blog will talk about how music can support the development of speech in children. Music as a Speech Development Strategy: SLPs can use music as a […]
Concussions & Occupational Therapy Support
Concussions are brain injuries that can occur when the head is hit hard enough or jolted. The symptoms of a concussion can vary; however, common symptoms include: – Brain fog/confusion – Dizziness – Memory issues – Sleep issues – Headaches – Balance problems – Fatigue – Nausea While previous recommendations of concussion recovery included avoiding […]
Autism and the Benefits of Occupational Therapy, Halifax, NS.
Occupational Therapy (OT) can be an important support for families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). OT focuses on improving a child’s capacity to manage daily activities by providing strategies and supports to barriers they face, increasing independence, and addressing sensory processing and emotional regulation difficulties. In this blog post, we will explore how Occupational […]
Strategies for Encouraging Children to Play and Talk
Encouraging children to play and talk can sometimes feel very challenging. A Speech Therapist can be a great resource to help provide individualized support to you and your family to address these concerns. Here are some Speech Therapy tips that you can try at home! Be consistent and patient, and don’t forget to have fun […]
Developing Fine Motor Skills✏️✂️👖🥄
What are Fine Motor Skills? The ability to perform small, precise hand movements with fluency and accuracy. It includes picking up a variety of different items with varying grips and grasps👌🫰🏻🤌🏽 Why do we need them? It facilitates the development of mature functional hand grasps, fine hand movements, manipulation and dexterity. This enable us to […]
Toothbrushing Time
Brushing, along with regular visits to the dentist, is key to a healthy mouth! 🦷😁 Many children and those with sensory differences dislike having their teeth brushed. Our mouths and lips have lots and lots of sensory receptors. These sensory receptors help us to understand what we put in our mouths. Sometimes individual’s struggle to […]
🚽 Toileting Tips
Learning to use the toilet can be challenging for children 🚽. The task of toileting involves many steps and skills 🧻🚽🧼 . Therefore, it can be particularly challenging for children with additional needs and therefore take a long time. Every child is different, however, here are some ideas/tips to think about when you and your […]
Rainbow Rice Sensory Fun!! 🌈
A fun and easy activity to encourage the development of hand skills, such as motor coordination & hand dominance during pouring and scooping activities. It also provides sensory input, which can support kids who seek tactile (touch) input or can also be used to grade exposure for those who are over sensitive to touch! Try […]