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Receptive Language Problems a Top Cause of Late-Talking Toddlers, Speech Therapists Say
All kids develop speech and language skills at their own pace. The fact that your child’s speech and communication skills don’t fall within the exact window as a textbook definition doesn’t necessarily mean you need to be alarmed. Still, speech…
Teletherapy Now Available Through Therapy and Wellness Connection
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, most pediatric therapy centers in Northeast Ohio and throughout the country are closing their doors to limit the spread of infection. Therapy and Wellness Connection in Brecksville has decided to do the same –…
Akron Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tip: Boost Kids’ Academics With Exercise
Children of all abilities all over the globe aren’t getting enough exercise. The problem is even greater for children with special needs, who by some research estimates get just 17 minutes of physical activity in school – a day. As…
Therapy & Wellness Connection Response to COVID-19
Dear Therapy and Wellness Connection Families:The situation with the novel coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) is evolving daily around the world and in the U.S. Our team at Therapy and Wellness Connection has rapidly responded to protect individuals and reduce the…
How Long Will My Child Need Speech Therapy?
Often when speech and language therapy is recommended for a child, one of the first questions parents have is, “For how long will my child need speech therapy?” As much as our Cleveland speech-language pathologists (SLPs) would love to give…
Choosing a Summer Camp for Children With Special Needs
With spring fast-approaching, summer camp registrations are opening and many parents are deciding whether – and where – to send their children during the three-month break. Most share the typical concerns such as cost, commute, class size and quality of…
Study: Language Delays and Temper Tantrums Linked
Many parents, speech therapists and child development experts have long suspected a correlation between language delays and temper tantrums in young children. Now, a recent study by researchers at Northwestern University supports this. They found that late talkers are twice…
How Occupational Therapy Can Help Treat Children With Sleep Problems
If your child isn’t sleeping well, it impacts not only their daytime functioning, but that of the family at-large. Children with special needs are at increased risk for sleep disorders and sleep disturbances, which can have a major impact on…
Questions to Ask Your Child’s New Cleveland Speech Therapist
When you have a child with speech and communication deficits, it’s important to be a selective consumer of speech therapy services. As a parent, you are your child’s top advocate, and you’re an invaluable part of the “team” that will…
Tips for Eating Out From Our Cleveland Occupational Therapists
Dining at a restaurant – even as a once-in-a-while treat – is a life skill that our Cleveland occupational therapists are dedicated to helping our clients master. Eating out at a restaurant when you have a child with special needs…