by emerge | Sep 21, 2020 | Emerge programs, Parenting, Play, Reading, School, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Welcome to the final week of our 4-part series on Phonological Awareness! This week we are covering blending! Of all the components we have covered, this one will likely make the most sense to you. It is probably what you think about when you think about learning...
by emerge | Sep 14, 2020 | Emerge programs, Parenting, Reading, School, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
We have covered the importance of learning about syllables and about rhyming. This week, as part of our 4-part series on Phonological Awareness, we are covering alliteration. So we ask again, why should we teach it to our children? Alliteration is a way for an...
by emerge | Sep 8, 2020 | Community, Emerge programs, General information, Parenting, Play, School, Speech & Language
Last week we asked and answered: “Why should we care about syllables?” This week we are asking: “Why should we care about rhyming?” The answer is really quite similar to why syllables are important. Rhyming helps boost our understanding of...
by emerge | Aug 31, 2020 | Emerge programs, General information, Parenting, Play, School, Speech & Language
Syllables. What are they and why are they so important? Why should we teach them to our children? dictionary.com defines a syllable as: an uninterrupted segment of speech consisting of a vowel sound, a diphthong, or a syllabic consonant, with or without preceding or...
by emerge | Aug 25, 2020 | Autism, Behavioral regulation, Community, Emerge programs, Floortime/DIR, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, School, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Telehealth, Uncategorized
For many families, getting ready for back to school looks a lot different than it has in years past. Afterall, who needs new shoes and a bookbag when your school is inside your home and on a computer? As we embark into this new terrain, taking a minute to evaluate a...
by emerge | Jul 28, 2020 | Autism, Behavioral regulation, Community, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
What does wearing a mask mean for our children’s social development and how can we help support it during COVD-19. When we think about teaching children to recognize emotions, we often think about helping them understand that a smile means...
by emerge | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Literacy is a great way to build language with all children, including children who use augmentative and alternative communication methods. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is an umbrella term used to describe forms of communication that are not verbal...
by emerge | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
We frequently get asked by parents, what should I be doing while my child is in therapy? While we recognize that when bringing your child to therapy, especially at an outpatient clinic, it is tempting to want to use the time to take a break, have some respite, and...
by emerge | May 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is still so hard to fully understand and catch up with all the changes that we have ALL had to make in the past 2.5 months. We have greatly missed seeing all of our clients’ smiling faces in the clinic and look forward to seeing you all very soon. So many families...
by emerge | May 5, 2020 | Gross Motor, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Uncategorized
Most of us have found ourselves taking on a few more roles over the past month. If you are like me you are cooking at home a lot more. And also working from home. And oh yeah, also trying to keep your child educated (and entertained). We get it. Being a pediatric...
