If you have ever watched your child struggle through a birthday party, gag at dinner, or melt down in a busy store and wondered “is this something we should get help with?”, you are not alone. Most parents we meet at TCS therapy have asked themselves that question for months or years before they call
Echolalia is when a child repeats words or phrases spoken by others. It is common in neurodivergent children. But, what does it mean about their language development? How can we best support them? In this post, we’ll explore how echolalia serves children who are gestalt language processors and discuss ways in which parents can support
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At TCS, we understand the importance of embracing breaks and incorporating them into the therapeutic journey of children. While consistent attendance is important, pausing or taking scheduled time off from weekly speech therapy or occupational therapy sessions offers a myriad of benefits. Recognizing this can help us promote overall well-being for your child and paves
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Executive functioning is the new buzzword in the pediatric therapy world, but what exactly does that mean? Executive functions are the higher level skills located in the frontal lobe of the brain that allow us to organize ourselves, manage our emotions, control our impulses, problem solve, plan, initiate and many other skills. These are skills
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At some point in time, most children will exhibit behavior that falls into the “picky eating” category. It is common for toddlers to only like a few foods, to reject foods they used to like, or to be hesitant to try new foods. This process is all a part of typical development, and parents should
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These days, our families are still living with endless uncertainty. What is school going to look like? Playdates? Sports? As the pandemic drags on, we are all eager to be able to get back to what we love to do. Our kids are no different! As we continue to miss out on our favorite activities,
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As the COVID-19 crisis continues on, the sustained period of disruption is taking its toll on all of us. Even while we are slowly inching toward reopening, schools are remaining closed for the rest of the year. Our children’s lives will continue to be disrupted, even if we are able to slowly start shopping or
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As the COVID-19 crisis drags on, we are each feeling the effects of extended periods of stress. Nearly 6 weeks ago now, in the span of one day we lost our daily routines, many of our favorite activities, and for too many of us, our jobs or livelihoods. Of course, this post in no way
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The weather is changing. While we are all still staying safe at home through the COVID-19 pandemic, the sun is shining more and the temperatures are warming up. All CDC and Department of Health recommendations to date have stated that it is safe, and even encouraged, to spend time outside, as long as we follow
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During the quarantine, we will be providing blogs regularly on parenting in quarantine during this era of COVID-19. We have also formed a private Facebook group for sharing positive, supportive materials and resources as well as providing a safe space to share challenges. In that group we will host a weekly live series on developing
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