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,...
Read MoreDetecting 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...
Read MoreIf 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...
Read MoreSaying 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...
Read MoreWe 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...
Read MoreDoes 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....
Read MoreWe’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...
Read MoreIn our practice, not only do we see children with “picky” or “preferred” food preferences we see children who are diagnosed with ARFID. Speech therapists do not diagnose ARFID, but we can be on a...
Read MoreHelp: My child does not respond when I ask simple questions. Pause, stop asking questions and make sure your child has the foundational skills to know how to answer you. Teach them, and lessen the...
Read MoreAs a practicing orofacial myologist in NYC I have observed various reasons for pediatric speech sound errors in children. One in particular I see which coincides with speech sound error is sleep disordered breathing resulting...
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