How to Play with Your Neurodivergent Child: 8 Strategies to Help You Engage

How to Play with Your Neurodivergent Child: 8 Strategies to Help You Engage

Embracing the Joy of Play Through Understanding and Adaptation For over 10 years providing services in occupational and speech therapy at Progressive Pediatric Therapy, we have had the privilege of supporting many families on their journey through neurodiversity. A...
Types of AAC: Low Tech, High Tech, and Everything in Between

Types of AAC: Low Tech, High Tech, and Everything in Between

Did you ever pass messages along to your friends using nothing but pen and paper? Or have you told someone to be quiet by putting your index finger against pursed lips? Then you have engaged in using AAC! Don’t believe me? Let’s take a look at the different kinds of...
Echolalia and Gestalt Language Learning: The “Other” Way

Echolalia and Gestalt Language Learning: The “Other” Way

Written by: Joan Cajucom, M.S., CCC-SLP Did you know that there are TWO different ways people may process language? Many of us have assumed that we all develop language in the same way— that we start with single words, then learn to combine words into phrases then...
Beyond Chicken Nuggets

Beyond Chicken Nuggets

Written by: Amanda Beckert, SLP-A Do you have a picky eater? Are you tired of the same chicken nuggets each and every evening? We are here to help!  Building Tolerance Sight First, it’s important to look at different steps that go towards a child actually eating...
Toy Recommendations from our Therapists!

Toy Recommendations from our Therapists!

Written By: Amanda Beckert, SLPA, & Karol Owens, SLP Best Toys Guideline It’s a wonderful time of the year for gift giving!  As beautiful as twinkling lights are, family get-togethers are, and pictures of snow-covered mountains are, there is no denying that the...