One of the main reasons parents come through our door is that they want their kids to talk. This is certainly a valid concern, as it is important for children to express their wants and needs. Talking is not necessarily functional speech. Functional speech is the ability to independently communicate meaningful information back and forth […]
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Speech therapy and motor therapy, what’s the connection?
January 21, 2015Category: Development, Physical Development, Speech Development
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Dyspraxia – more than just motor.
October 16, 2014Did you know every month there are days, weeks, sometimes even a whole month to raise awareness about certain diseases, disorders, and noteworthy causes that promote safety? Well, on October 10th it is National Depression Screening Day, National Bipolar Awareness Day, and World Mental Health Day. The whole month of October is geared to raise […]
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