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Stuttering
On this page About Stuttering in Children Causes of Stuttering Symptoms of Stuttering How Stuttering Affects Children Diagnisis of Stuttering Treatment Options for Stuttering in Children Coping with Stuttering as a Parent How to Get Help...
Childhood Apraxia Of Speech (CAS)
On this page About Childhood Apraxia of Speech Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Resources What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Whenever we want to say something, our brain tells our mouth, jaw, and tongue what to say and how to say it by sending a message down...
5 Easy Art Therapy Activities You Can Do At Home
What is art therapy? Art therapy is a mental health profession which involves the use of art making and the creative process to help improve cognitive and sensory-motor functions, build and improve social skills, promote self-esteem and improve emotional expression....
The difference between “Picky Eaters” and “Problem Feeders”
Picky Eaters Picky eating is a term used to reflect on feeding issues most commonly encountered during childhood. It can be quite difficult to pinpoint a clear definition of a picky eater, as they vary greatly. For some, it is when a child consumes a very...
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What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session: Tips for Parents!
Nervous about your child’s first therapy session? Read all about tips and what to expect.
Adaptive Equipment for Handwriting Development
Learn how to create DIY pencil grip adapters to work on handwriting and fine motor development.
Early Intervention for Speech and Language Therapy
Early Intervention (EI) is the treatment of developmental delays in children 3 years of age or younger. In regards to receptive, expressive and social/pragmatic language development, the first 3 years are critical to the trajectory of a child’s long-term communication skills.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS – WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY
by Savanna Roldan - SLP at Always Keep Progressing What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? You may have heard many different titles for a Speech-Language Pathologist including Speech Therapist, Speech teacher, or even the acronym SLP. No matter the title, a Speech-...
Consonant Acquisition
When should you be concerned about articulation errors? Is your child saying wabbit for rabbit? Here are mean developmental norms for acquiring different consonant sounds:
5 Ways to Improve Social Skills
Social skills are essential for the development of any child and it is something that we practice unknowingly on a day to day basis. Social skills help to build and strengthen bonds between families, friends and new people who are just interacting with your child for the first time.
Autism Stories from London: Finlay!
The Autism Stories blog series at Always Keep Progressing gives voice to the diverse lived experiences of individuals who have been diagnosed with autism (or their families) from all around the world. We hope that hearing these stories, reading advice from other families, and seeing the journeys that other parents have experienced will help you all to feel a greater sense of community, comradery, and encouragement.
Tantrums vs Meltdowns
What is the difference between a “tantrum” and a “meltdown”? This is a frequently asked question by many parents that come to Always Keep Progressing speech and occupational therapy clinic. Let’s look at the differences
Using Books to Promote Language Development
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go”- Dr. Seuss. Books are an amazing way to help your child learn and enhance language skills! Increase Vocabulary Children need to hear words often and...
Summertime Activities
by Savanna Roldan - Speech-Language Pathologist at Always Keep ProgressingIt is summer time! That means that the kids are out of school and there is much more time to go out and explore. Here are some fun activities in the South Florida area that you can experience...
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