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How Oral Aversion is Treated by Our Akron Speech Therapists
Does your child have an oral aversion? It’s characterized by an intense resistance of fear of eating, drinking, or anything involving the mouth. It impacts an estimated 1 in 4 kids at some point in childhood – a conservative estimate.…
Flip the Script: Brecksville Speech Therapists Talk “Scripting”
Lots of kids when they’re learning to talk will repeat words or phrases they’ve heard. But if your child’s language is less conversational and more repeating certain lines of their favorite TV shows or books, they may be “scripting” or…
Upcoming Sensory Friendly Activities in Cleveland & Akron
Fun family outings can take a little more planning when your child has sensory processing difficulties. Not everywhere you go has built-in accommodations – but it is getting better. Every year, our Brecksville ABA therapists notice more and more organizations…
Outside OT: Why Our Brecksville Occupational Therapists Love Outdoor Sessions for Kids
The weather is getting warmer and the days are getting longer here in Northeast Ohio. Our Brecksville occupational therapists seize every opportunity we can to incorporate outdoor experiences in our 1:1 sessions and OT groups. Kids in general benefit from…
Why School Speech Therapy Alone Often Isn’t Enough
There’s no question school-based speech therapy programs play a crucial role in supporting kids with speech & language disorders. However, as our Cleveland speech therapists can explain, schools don’t always provide the most comprehensive and individualized intervention that some kids…
Ohio Study Links Chemicals to Kids’ Expressive and Receptive Language Delay
Despite how they may act sometimes, your child probably isn’t allergic to cleaning. However, there is evidence that exposure to some kinds of household cleaning chemicals when they’re very young may be linked to expressive and receptive language delay. A…
A Present With a Purpose: Give the Gift of Pediatric Therapy to NE Ohio Kids With Disabilities
Making Futures Merry & Bright: Your donation gives Northeast Ohio children with disabilities access to critical life skill therapy services that help them communicate, learn, grow, and gain independence. A Present With a Purpose fundraiser is spearheaded by the recently-founded 501(c)3…
Effectiveness of Parent-Mediated Occupational Therapy for Kids
When it comes to the success of occupational therapy for kids, the importance of parent engagement cannot be overstated. Our Akron occupational therapists may only see your child for a handful of hours a week – but you’re there all…
Eat Ice Cream, Help TWC
Therapy and Wellness Connection is excited to be hosting an upcoming “spirit night” at Handel’s in Broadview Heights! Thursday July 20th from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Handel’s in Broadview Heights – come enjoy the best ice cream in…