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...
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...
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...
by Jenilee Estevez - Occupational Therapist Wouldn’t it be nice to have an easily accessible item you can reach for at any time, that would help when your child is feeling overwhelmed? Calming bottles, also known as sensory bottles, can help a child with...
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. For the purpose of this sensory box, activities will be...
Taking care of children with special needs isn’t easy, as you’re always required to anticipate and adjust to their behavior. “[These] children are stimulated by everything in their environment: by the sounds, by the interactions, by your smile,” mentions child...
By Juan Sebastian Arias - Billing Manager at Always Keep Progressing Growing up, autism was something I never really heard about. Although there have been vigorous advances regarding our understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders, there are still issues with how ASDs...
Parent and caretakers play critical roles in a child’s speech and language development as they function as the primary models of language for children. There are simple techniques you can incorporate into your daily lives and routines that will bolster their language...
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