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 | May 22, 2019 | Infant Development, Parenting, Play, Speech & Language, Toys
There are so many skills that can be addressed while playing with our favorite toys, including puzzles! Puzzles are a fun way to learn and boost different language skills your child may be developing in a fun and interactive way. Remember, all of this is done with fun...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | May 20, 2019 | Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Toys
Play therapy is an important part of any therapy program and some of our most beloved childhood games can have therapeutic benefits that we didn’t even know about! Looking for a simple and fun activity that requires no materials? “Simon Says” is the perfect game...
by emerge | Nov 5, 2018 | Autism, Community, Emerge programs, General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Social Skills, Speech & Language
When we think about self-care, of course, we often think of ourselves. However, it’s important to start practicing self-care with your children as well. Especially because, at Emerge, we work with children who deal with a variety of diagnoses, and these kids may be...
by emerge | Jun 21, 2018 | Fine motor activities, Occupational Therapy, Play, Social Skills, Toys, Uncategorized
Does your child like marbles? If so, here are two games for you. These two nearly identical games work on a wide variety of skills, including turn taking, visual motor coordination, in-hand...
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)...
