Feeding Classes
We are so excited to be one of a very few practices offering therapy in a group setting for picky eaters. These classes are run by a speech pathologist and an occupational therapist. This class...
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Singing With Your Baby Develops Their Language
Believe it or not, singing to your children works wonders on language development! It may not seem like singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star can be very effective, but there’s much more to music than just...
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The Difficulty of Masks on Speech Development
COVID-19 has been impacting our lives for the past two years. As restrictions begin to lift, the consequences that have resulted from these mandates still remain. We understand the frustrations parents face as their children...
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Our View on The Updated CDC Developmental Milestones
We support early identification and intervention in children. Treatment should be made based on decisions from evidence-based and researched decisions. The CDC has recently updated their developmental milestone chart, which changed the criteria for Social,...
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Detecting Childhood of Apraxia
Detecting Childhood of Apraxia requires a comprehensive case evaluation. One of the assessment tools we use is the, “CAS Red Flag Checklist”. Some of the items on the checklist include looking to see if the...
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What to do if You’re Denied Early Intervention in NYC
If you’re denied Early Intervention in New York City, it does not necessarily mean your child does not need therapy. It means your child did not qualify for Early Intervention services. Early intervention “EI” in...
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Stop Using The Phrase “Good Job” in Therapy
Saying GOOD to a child or when providing feedback on a session to parents is subjective, non-specific and means nothing. Additionally, the opposite of GOOD is BAD! So, if the feedback of “good” is being...
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Group Feeding Therapy
We are so excited to be one of a very few practices offering therapy in a group setting for picky eaters. Courses run for 1 hour, and children explore and get the opportunity to get...
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Is non-orthodontic intervention with prolonged thumb sucking possible?
Does your child still suck their thumb or continue to use a pacifier past the age of 6 to 8 months? Prolonged thumb sucking can cause medical, behavioral and dentition complications throughout growth and development....
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2021 Winter PROMPT Intensive
We’re back doing PROMPT intensives this year! This is for both new and current families. This is “pay what you can” pricing and open to all. We have offered this intensive in past, but took...
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