All About Preschool: Enrolling, Adjusting, and Choosing
Is your kiddo entering preschool this school year? Are you on the fence about enrolling your child? Don’t know which preschool to choose? We’ve found some great websites and articles to prep you and answer your preschool questions! To preschool or...
Now We’re Talking | A Blog About Raising My Autistic Son
For our next chapter in the “Now We’re Talking” blog series, we interviewed Lynne from A Blog About Raising My Autistic Son. Her blog title, chosen by her son, is very self explanatory and readers can find all kinds of great posts about family...
Now We’re Talking | What Would Gia Say?
Welcome to our fourth installment of the blog interview series “Now We’re Talking!”. In this interview, we talk to Sheila from the blog “What Would Gia Say?” and learn about her and her daughter Gia’s journey with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)....
Clumsy & Uncoordinated | Gross Motor Help
How do I know if my child has Gross Motor Delays? Do you notice that your child: Appears clumsy or uncoordinated? Has difficulty going up and down stairs Poor ball skills Low muscle tone High muscle tone Poor balance Fearful of feet leaving the...
Occupational Therapy: What’s That?
So, what is Occupational Therapy, or OT for short? OT can help kids with various needs improve their cognitive, physical, sensory, and motor skills and enhance their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment. But kids don’t have ‘occupations” right?...
Welcome Amanda Biesecker, Occupational Therapist!
Our practice is thrilled to announce Amanda Biesecker, OTR/L has joined our team as Chatterboxes premier Pediatric Occupational Therapist. Amanda is an all-star OT, and comes to us with a plethora of experience working with children ages 2-18....
8 Awesome Blogs for Parents of Kids with Autism
We thought it would be a great opportunity to share some of these awesome blogs with our readers. We’ve seen MANY autism blogs, and these were some that stood out to us. Check them out, and enjoy! First up, Autism and Oughtisms! This blog is a...
Top 10 Toys to Promote First Words
Have a new talker on your list this holiday season? Use our saavy toy list created by SLP’s to learn top toys to promote those precious first words, how to target them, and what words to pair with each toy! 1) Balls HOW? Target Turn Taking (a...
First Day Kiss: Easing from Summer to School
With the start of the new school year just around the corner, here are some helpful tips to set you and your child up for a successful transition back to school! Gradually restart school year routines and schedules – This means going to bed...
Should Homework Be Banned for Extra Playtime?
Homework can be a useful way to be sure kids understand topics introduced at school, but has it gone to far? Parents are often hovering over their child trying to assist, but are parents using the same teaching methods being taught at school? Would...