Ever wonder what to say to a young child who can’t answer you with words? Read a book. Even the youngest child loves the sound of voices. Reading books to little ones at an early age is important. Reading children’s stories out loud is one of the best activities an
Funbrain – One of the most popular educational gaming sites around. Not only does this site cover a variety of subjects, it caters to K-8th graders, and has nice teacher resources as well. Game Classroom – Excellent, safe, teacher approved, state standard aligned games for grades K-6. Also, lots of
For more information on occupation therapy and speech therapy in the Atlanta area visit www.pediaspeech.com or call us at 770-209-9826!
Check out our recent article featured in Decatur Living Magazine! Click this link: “Helping Children with Challenges Thrive” For more information on occupation therapy and speech therapy in the Atlanta area visit https://www.pediaspeech.com/ or call us at 770-209-9826!
Not Anticipating: Do not anticipate your child’s every need or desire before he/she has a chance to make them known to you. If your child gets what he/she wants without communicating for it, he/she will not even bother to point, gesture, or possibly talk. Delaying Responses: Delay your responses to
For more information on speech and occupational therapy visit https://www.pediaspeech.com/ or call us at 770-209-9826!
“An occupational therapist? So what, you do like, physical therapy?”“Oh, you help people get jobs.”These are just a couple typical responses to what the OT profession actually does. Within the profession occupation is defined as anything that provides meaning in a person’s life. Occupations relating to children include participating in
For more information on speech and occupational therapy in the Atlanta area visit https://www.pediaspeech.com/ or call us at 770-209-9826!
How much do you think about handwriting? Unless you share a similar profession as myself, you likely answered, “very little, if at all.” Where did we learn how to write? Or how to hold a pencil? These skills didn’t just develop naturally; we had to be taught at some point.
Click here to check out some great photos recently taken at our Decatur location! For more information on speech therapy and occupational therpay services in the Atlanta area visit https://www.pediaspeech.com/ or call us at 770-209-9826!
Occupational therapy services focus on enhancing participation in the performance of activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, dressing), instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., community mobility, safety procedures), education, work, leisure, play, and social participation. Occupational therapy services can focus on personal development, quality of life, and the needs of
