Building a joint activity routine (JAR) starts with finding an engaging activity that can be done together with your child. Once the activity is presented,
Arguably, every type of person has music that works for them. You might listen for the purpose of dancing and releasing energy, or simply to
A typical ABA session starts by the RBT (registered behavioral technician) or BT (behavior technician), going to get the client from the car. The therapist
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a diagnosis that most people have heard of and are a bit familiar with. It is broken
How to Help your Child Succeed when Introducing the Concept of Potty Training When it comes to potty training, it can be a hard adjustment
Emergency sensory kits are bags that have tools that help ease anxiety and increase communication for individuals experiencing a sensory meltdown caused by overstimulation due
Self Care 😇 – Because Parents Deserve Some Too ★Reminder #1 – being a parent can be exhausting…Remember to show yourself some love by also
It is natural to feel more fatigued, and tired during the winter as it gets darker earlier in the day, outside access to parks is
Children are often described as “picky or selective eaters” if they only like a few foods, have limited intake, or avoid new foods and foods
Holidays bring about fun new activities, visiting with family, and lots of fun memories. With the holidays also come change in schedules and new situations
I was confronted with $5000 in medical bill from multiple doctor’s offices, and it honestly had me in tears wondering how I was going to
The winter holidays are quickly approaching, which means it is time to start thinking about gift ideas for all the lovely kiddos in your life!
As parents, we are always anxiously awaiting ‘the firsts’. First smile, first laugh, first word… first words are typically spoken between 9-14 months of age. Even if
We use eye contact/gaze in many ways- each culture may have their own set of rules. We can use eye contact to get someone’s attention,
The short answer: build joint attention. Joint attention is when two people are looking at and paying attention to the same object or event. Once
The ideal way to develop a varied diet is to expose children to a variety of textures. To do this, the child needs to have
The holidays are in full swing which means every day my inbox is flooded with emails from companies looking to sell their wares– not to
It can feel like every where you turn these days, there are negative and disturbing stories about how people treat each other – which is
If you’re anything like my family, school has started with a vengeance! Drop offs, pick-ups, making lunches, etc – all of the hectic fun that
If you’re anything like our family, the beginning of the new school year comes with mixed feelings. On the one hand, the carefree days of
We know that in life, the only constant is change right? Sometimes even the smallest of changes is enough to throw us off our game
Summer is in full swing and for many folks, this means a family road trip. Note – I differentiate between a family trip and a
At the request of parents and teachers, students in schools will be evaluated by the school psychologist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, and/or physical therapist to determine if therapy services are warranted.
While summer vacation is always looked forward to by students, parents, and teachers, a growing body of research indicates that students lose some of the skills they learned over the previous school year.
This is a detailed story of a mother and three children (two of whom experienced success with Galvin Therapy Center. In the mother’s own words: