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Study: Baby Speech-Language Development Delay & Screen Time Linked

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | August 21, 2023

A recent study found that babies’ speech-language development and problem-solving skills were noticeably delayed when they were exposed to hours of screen time daily. Research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association of Pediatrics revealed 1-year-olds exposed to…

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Effectiveness of Parent-Mediated Occupational Therapy for Kids

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | August 19, 2023

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…

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Akron Occupational Therapy for Kids Is an Evidence-Based Practice

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | August 9, 2023

If you were to peek into therapy sessions at our clinic, it might look like we’re “just playing.” But at Therapy & Wellness Connection, our Akron occupational therapy for kids is an evidence-based practice. For those unfamiliar with this terminology,…

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Cleveland Occupational Therapists Can Help Kids With ADHD Improve Attention, Reduce Hyperactivity

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | July 15, 2023

Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) struggle with the key life skills of paying attention and maintaining a measure of stillness for certain stretches. (Exactly how long their attention span and/or capacity for keeping a calm body depends on…

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Eat Ice Cream, Help TWC

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | July 13, 2023

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…

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Cleveland Pediatric Speech Therapists Detail Top Language Delay Causes

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | July 6, 2023

As experienced Cleveland pediatric speech therapists, a significant number of our patients are children with language delays. Here, we discuss some of the root causes of language delays among children, and also how we treat them. To start, it’s important…

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Executive Function: How a Cleveland Speech Therapist Can Help

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | June 7, 2023

Speech therapists, also known as speech-language pathologists (SLPs), can play a vital role in helping children with executive functioning skills. Even though executive functioning skills are not directly within the traditional scope of a Cleveland speech therapist’s work, SLPs can…

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Why Our Cleveland Occupational Therapists LOVE Broken Crayons

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | June 7, 2023

If you’re a kid, few things are better than a brand new box of crayons: That waxy scent, the smooth paper lining, the fine point tip, and the bright, bold colors. But if you’re one of our Cleveland occupational therapists,…

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How Akron ABA Therapists Identify the Function of Behavior

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | June 5, 2023

You may have heard our Akron ABA therapists refer to the “function” of a behavior. In Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a core belief is that all behavior occurs for a reason – it has a purpose. It is maintained when…

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“How Does a Speech Therapist Help Babies With Feeding & Swallowing?”

By Therapy & Wellness Connection | June 1, 2023

Speech therapists are probably best known for helping children and adults with speech-language disorders. And it’s true – that’s a big part of what we do. But we are also educated and trained specifically to help babies with feeding &…