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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.
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Growing Up With A Sister With Autism
My sister is an artist, a dog mom, emotional, an over thinker, witty, smart, caring, and beautiful. My sister is not just a diagnosis, and no one with autism or any diagnosis should ever be labeled as just that because they bring so much more to the world. I wouldn’t be the person I am today, or the occupational therapist I am today, if it wasn’t for my sister. Through all the hard times, and all the obstacles, I wouldn’t want my sister any differently than who she is today. She was my perfect baby sister when she was born, and still is to this day.
Benefits of playground interactions/activities
Children learn best through play, and if it’s outdoor play, even better! I recommend going to your nearest playground at least once a week. With Covid-19, things are a little different now, but it’s still doable with some adjustments. Maybe go to the playground during times when you know it’s a little more empty than usual and pack some wipes and hand sanitizer!
How to Create Your Own Calming Bottle
Calming bottles, also known as sensory bottles, can help a child with self-regulation when feeling anxious or overstimulated, through the senses of proprioception and visual, by shaking the bottle and watching the glitter or contents settle.
Creating a Sensory Box with Your Child
What better way to engage with your child than to craft and get creative, all while learning by making your very own sensory box! Children love stimulating their senses: Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste, and Touch.
5 Great Ways To Calm a Kid With Special Needs
Taking care of children with special needs isn’t easy, as you’re always required to anticipate and adjust to their behavior. However, there will be times where the stimulants will prove to be too much for the child, causing them to be very overwhelmed by their emotions. When this happens, you need to help them calm down.
AUTISM IN ECUADOR
Autism is not a lethal disability, but it can, and often does, lead to difficulties at a functional, social, and educational level, significantly impacting the quality of life of individuals who do not receive proper care. Unfortunately, in Ecuador, most individuals with ASDs do not receive adequate care and many are misdiagnosed.
5 Easy Ways You Can Expand Language In The Home!
There are simple techniques you can incorporate into your daily lives and routines that will bolster their language skills at home.
Read to your child. Talk about your day. Singing songs. Plus one rule. Give Choices.
Spring Themed OT Activities
With Spring having just arrived, what better way to welcome the season than with fun and engaging spring themed occupational therapy activities and crafts. These activities are simple and easy to do either in therapy or even from the comfort of your own home.
Ready for the New Year?!
Chain Link Activity 2020 has been quite different to say the least. In a year filled with so much uncertainty, our focus must shift towards 2021. The occupational therapists at the Always Keep Progressing Miami clinic develop and participate in playful and functional...
The Correlation Between Mental Health and Autism
The relationship between autism and mental health is a taboo subject for most. Mental health is often overlooked due to the trouble individuals on the spectrum have with truly expressing their emotions. Not only do these individuals have to deal with their own...
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