Kids develop movement skills at different rates. So, when they’re young, it may be hard to know if their difficulties will pass on their own. But even in preschool (or before), there can be signs that a child has weaknesses and needs intervention to improve...
Speech Therapy for Adults
Our highly trained licensed speech-language pathologists at Connected Speech Pathology have expertise in all of these areas and can help you achieve your communication goals. We hold certifications in our different specialty areas...
3 Preschool Activities for Children with Special Needs
Sensory tables offer a wealth of benefits for children with special needs. Engaging in sensory experiences like running fingers through dried rice or pouring water can distract and calm a child who is feeling over-stimulated or anxious...
Depression Is Different from Sadness or Grief/Bereavement
Grief and depression can co-exist For some people, the death of a loved one, losing a job or being a victim of a physical assault or a major disaster can lead to depression. When grief and depression co-occur, the grief is more severe and lasts longer than grief without depression...
Understanding Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Experts haven’t found one single cause of ODD. Instead, they believe it likely develops due to a combination of different factors, including genes, environment, personality, and temperament...
How to Help Children who Worry about their Stutter
We can help children who stutter by helping them understand and address their negative emotions related to stuttering. Watch the video above to learn more about helping children with negative emotions related to their stuttering...
Types of treatment in Physiotherapy
This is a service to children with a physical disability aged over 5 – 18 who attend a mainstream school or college. We work with other professionals, families, education staff and the child to meet their needs...
What Is The Difference Between The WISC And The WIAT?
The WISC stands for Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. The WISC measures two major aspects of intelligence in children: Verbal and performance intelligence. The verbal intelligence can include things like vocabulary and comprehension...
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
PECS is a type of Augmentative and Alternative Communication that uses visual symbols to teach the learner to communicate with parents, careers, teachers and peers. The aim is to teach intentional, functional communication and to allow users to communicate their wants and needs...
Sensory Integration Disorder
Occupational Therapy can help the child manage whatever challenges they face. The basic approach is to present the child with sensory challenges of gradually increasing difficulty. Other therapies may be helpful depending on the specific goals of the child and their parents...
