Articles by: Therapy & Wellness Connection
How Our Akron ABA Therapists Work With Occupational Therapists to Provide Kids Optimal Care
When it comes to treating a child with developmental delays, disabilities, or injuries, it’s important to keep in mind that a child is a whole person. What we mean by that is that when we’re treating a child with complex…
7 Ways a Cleveland Occupational Therapist Can Help Your Child
If your child has been referred to a Cleveland occupational therapist, you may be wondering why. After all, it’s not as if kids have “occupations” – right? In fact, they do! A child’s occupation is to learn, grow, and play.…
What Makes Akron ABA Therapy Effective for Kids With Autism?
Providers of Akron ABA therapy understand well why it’s considered the gold standard for treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (as well as a few other conditions like Down syndrome). But there are many schools of thought when it…
Speech Delays Higher Among Ohio Kids Whose Early Years Were During Pandemic
Kids in Ohio (and across the world) who were born or spent some of their earliest years as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe are now showing signs of developmental delays. In particular, researchers are noting higher rates of communication…
Tactile Defensiveness Treatment From Our Akron Occupational Therapists
Tactile defensiveness, sometimes referred to as touch sensitivity, is a type of sensory processing disorder that involves a hypersensitivity to touch. Kids with tactile defensiveness may be extremely uncomfortable with certain sensations that others may not give a second thought:…
How Long Will My Child Need to Be in Cleveland ABA Therapy?
No two children on the autism spectrum are the same, In turn, the methods, intensity, and duration of the Cleveland ABA therapy they receive will be specifically tailored to the individual. That said, we know many parents want to know…
Akron ABA Therapist on Responding to Difficult Behaviors of Child With Autism
One of the most significant challenges for parents of a child with autism is concern for their child’s well-being when difficult behaviors that are aggressive, self-injurious or socially isolating. As an Akron ABA therapist can explain, there is no one-size-fits-all…
How Cleveland Speech Therapists Help Treat Preschool Language Disorders
Most babies and toddlers will understand what is being communicated with them long before they’re able to clearly communicate back. All kids develop speech and language skills at varied paces, but some struggle more than others with understanding what is…
How Our Brecksville ABA Therapists Use Social Stories to Help Kids With Autism
Children with autism spectrum disorder often have a difficult time mastering important life skills related to social interactions, communication, and transitioning from one activity to the next. They also tend to be more visual learners, meaning they may struggle to…
When Should Kids Learn to Button & Zip? Akron Occupational Therapy Insight
Learning to zip, button, and use “fasteners” for dressing is a key self-care skill. Multiple times every day, we’re zipping jeans, buttoning shirts, zipping coats, buttoning pajamas, etc. We don’t expect kids to learn all this overnight, but as our…