by amy.tran@jldtherapy.com | Dec 18, 2024 | Communication, Speech
Parents are often worried that learning two languages will confuse their child, but that’s not necessarily true. In fact, learning a second language can offer several benefits to your child’s overall development. My name is Amy. I am an early childhood educator as...
by Jennifer Davis | Nov 13, 2024 | Communication, Speech
Imagine if your child had a tool that could unlock new ways to communicate, express themselves, and engage with the world—no matter their speech challenges. That’s exactly what augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can offer. For children who struggle to...
by admin | Oct 28, 2023 | Communication, Developmental Delay, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Therapy, Special Education, Speech, Speech Therapy
What is AAC? AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative communication. AAC are methods that can add to or be an alternative to our use of speech/mouth-word communication. AAC could look like… No-tech: a smile to indicate we’re happy, a cringe to show dislike, or...
by admin | Aug 30, 2023 | Communication, Developmental Delay, Pediatric Therapy, Sensory Processing, Speech Therapy, Whole Body Listening
When you are just learning about your child’s hearing loss, it can be overwhelming. There are many treatment options available to help your child at home and school. In this article, we will discuss signs of deafness, congenital hearing loss, and children’s hearing...
by Jennifer Davis | Nov 7, 2022 | Communication, Whole Body Listening
Did you know? The average person is born with about 16,000 hair cells within their inner ear. These cells allow your brain to detect sounds. By the time you notice hearing loss, many hair cells have already been damaged or destroyed. You can lose 30% to 50% of hair...
by Jennifer Davis | Jun 28, 2022 | Communication, Developmental Delay, Fine Motor Activities, Occupational Therapy Ideas, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, Special Education, visual perceptual skills
Motor skills are important for baby’s physical strength and movement. Motor skills are used every day throughout our lives. They help us move and do everything from lifting heavy items to typing on a keyboard. Motor skills and motor control begin developing...
