by emerge | Oct 5, 2020 | Behavioral regulation, Floortime/DIR, General information, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Okay, so as parents, caregivers, grandparents, favorite aunts/uncles, childcare workers, etc. we probably spend a lot of time assessing risk. Our natural instinct is to protect, preserve. This is evidenced by the outlet covers, and baby gates. By the helmets and...
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 | May 23, 2018 | Autism, Emerge programs, Floortime/DIR, General information, Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language
I know you’re a Speech Therapist…but what do you do? And it’s much, much more than the “R” sound… In honor of Better Speech and Hearing Month, we are taking a close look at the multitude of ways that pediatric Speech Language-Pathologists (AKA Speech Therapists)...
by emerge | Mar 19, 2018 | Autism, Floortime/DIR, Holidays, Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Toys, Uncategorized
‘Tis the season. Walk down the aisles of your favorite grocery store, Target, or the Dollar Tree, and you’ll see never-ending racks of colorful plastic eggs. Buy a package! Or two. Get some with characters on them, or stripes, or spots. Or all three. Easter eggs are a...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Jul 11, 2016 | Floortime/DIR, Parenting, Play
Ideas for increasing your child’s engagement, strengthening relationships, and facilitating developmental progress Floortime is a therapeutic approach used by pediatric practitioners and caregivers to increase child communication and facilitate developmental progress....
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Oct 16, 2009 | Autism, Floortime/DIR, Sensory Processing/Integration
Some children with Sensory Processing Disorders present with symptoms that are characteristic of autism. This is the story of one family whose child was labeled autistic at a very young age. His parents were frustrated that the recommended behavioral approach (ABA)...
