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What is Gestalt Language Processing and How is it Best to Provide Help with my Child?
Contributing author: Anna Grace Wood, GSU Graduate Student Clinician What is Gestalt Language Processing? Have you ever heard your child repeat a phrase from their favorite tv show or quote what you said earlier in the day? Then, you may be seeing your child using a way to process and develop language known as Gestalt…
Read MoreHelping Selective Eaters Thrive During the Holidays — A Pediatric Feeding Therapist’s Guide
The holidays are such a joyful, sensory-filled time… and for many families of selective eaters, they can also be a source of stress. Between unpredictable schedules, unfamiliar foods, and well-meaning relatives who really want your child to “just try a bite,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. As a pediatric feeding therapist, I want to reassure…
Read MoreFood Chaining: Helping Your Child Enjoy New Foods
What Is Food Chaining? If your child is a selective or cautious eater, you’re not alone. Many parents struggle with mealtimes when their child refuses to try new foods. Food chaining is a gentle, step-by-step approach that helps children expand their diet by starting with foods they already enjoy. Food chaining focuses on comfort, familiarity,…
Read MoreFrom the NICU to New Beginnings: Eliot’s Story of Resilience
Eliot Axt and her twin brother were born three months premature, each weighing just two pounds. Eliot’s early entry into the world marked the start of a long, difficult journey ahead, beginning with a four-month stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). There, Eliot experienced a brain bleed and underwent a patent ductus arteriosus…
Read MoreWhen Should I Seek a Speech Therapist for My Child?
As parents, you’re often attuned to your child’s developmental milestones and are quick to celebrate their progress. However, each child is different, and milestones are met at a variety of times depending on the person. If you’re wondering whether your child might benefit from a speech therapist, here are some signs and situations that might…
Read MoreUnderstanding Ear Tubes and Their Sensory Implications for Children
It seems like many of the children in my life are getting ear tubes. While getting ear tubes placed is a routine and common procedure for pediatricians and ENTs, there are important sensory implications that parents should be aware of. What Causes Frequent Ear Infections in Children? Ear infections can be caused by a myriad…
Read MoreWhat Are the Main Goals of the Prompt Therapy Approach?
PROMPT stands for Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets PROMPT therapy is a technique that can be used to treat a variety of speech delays and disorders. PROMPT is particularly helpful in the treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). Children diagnosed with CAS often lack planning and coordination of the articulators, which…
Read MoreInfant Tongue Tie- My Experience with Tongue Tie Release as a Mom and OT
What is a Tongue Tie? Tongue ties have become a hot-button issue lately, yet many remain unfamiliar with what they entail or how to recognize them. Essentially, a tongue tie occurs when excess tissue tethers the tongue to the floor of the mouth, either anteriorly (at the front) or posteriorly (in the middle). Typically, accompanying…
Read MoreExpressive or Receptive Language: Which One Comes First?
Expressive or Receptive Language: Which One Comes First? Have you ever been chatting around your baby or toddler thinking they can’t understand you, but come to find out they could understand you the whole time? Maybe you were watching football and yelling at your team’s quarterback “Throw it! Throw it!” and next thing you know,…
Read MoreWhat Does the Kaufman Apraxia Test Assess For?
If you look back at our previous blog, Imitating Speech: What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and How Might it Affect My Child, you will see a breakdown of what Childhood Apraxia of Speech is and how it presents in young children. In a nutshell, CAS involves lack of planning and coordination of the…
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