Autism

5 Ways to Improve Social Skills

5 Ways to Improve Social Skills

by Yenny Linares - COTA at Always Keep Progressing 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...

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...

Using Books to Promote Language Development

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

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...

Summertime Activities to do at Home

Summertime Activities to do at Home

by Jenilee Estevez - Occupational Therapist at Always Keep Progressing School is out, and summer is here! The sun will be shining, sandcastles will be made, and children everywhere will be happy to have more time to themselves. All this free time opens up a world of...

5 Activities to Develop Language

5 Activities to Develop Language

by Savanna Roldan - Speech Therapist at Always Keep Progressing There are activities that parents and children do every day together. These are the perfect opportunities to expand on your child’s language skills whether it be increasing vocabulary to following...

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...