Mental Health

Early Intervention for Speech and Language Therapy

Early Intervention for Speech and Language Therapy

In this article we are talking about Early Intervention for Speech and Language Therapy, and how it can Change the Trajectory of Your Child’s Long-Term Communication Skills What is Early Intervention? Early Intervention (EI) is the treatment of developmental delays in...

SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS – WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY

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-...

Autism Stories from London: Finlay!

Autism Stories from London: Finlay!

Interview by: Annie Tao - CEO and Therapist at Always Keep Progressing Welcome back to the next installment of our Autism Stories blog series! As a recap, the Autism Stories blog series at Always Keep Progressing gives voice to the diverse lived experiences of...

Tantrums vs Meltdowns

Tantrums vs Meltdowns

by Yenny Linares - Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant at Always Keep Progressing 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...

Proven Benefits of Sensory Play For Young Children

Proven Benefits of Sensory Play For Young Children

Growing children rely on their senses from birth onward to explore and make sense of their surrounding world. Through sight, hearing, touching, tasting, smelling, and even moving, young children process the information obtained through their senses, which informs...

Growing Up With A Sister With Autism

Growing Up With A Sister With Autism

by Jenilee Estevez - Occupational Therapist at Always Keep Progressing As a little girl, I would beg my mom for a sister to play with, until one day she was here! When I was 5 years old, my parents brought home my perfect baby sister, and our family was finally...

The Correlation Between Mental Health and Autism

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...