Mealtime is often a cherished family experience, filled with laughter, bonding, and nourishment. But for some families, it can become a source of daily stress and worry when a child struggles with mealtime success. If you’ve ever watched your child refuse food, cough while swallowing, or struggle to gain weight, you know how emotional and…
When your child is diagnosed with autism, it’s a life-changing moment that brings both uncertainty and hope. As a parent, one of your first steps is finding the right therapy center. This needs to be a space where your child can thrive and reach their full potential. Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA Therapy is known…
Speech is a complex motor activity that involves the coordination of muscles in the mouth, face, and respiratory system. For some children, this coordination comes naturally. However, some children experience challenges or speech sound disorders that make speaking clearly a significant hurdle. As pediatric speech therapists, we work closely with children facing speech sound production…
A calming corner can be a great tool to help support children’s self regulation needs. These spaces are designed for children to isolate, calm, and re-organize in a meaningful way. This area can be used to take a sensory break and calm down when they are feeling upset, overwhelmed or overstimulated. A calming corner can include…
Bottle refusal is defined as when a baby refuses to accept milk from a bottle, either initially or ongoing. Parents often seek support when their baby consistently refuses to take milk from a bottle and they are in need of: A nursing mother who needs to return to work. A nursing mother anticipating a separation…
A weighted feed is a procedure that measures a baby’s weight before breastfeeding and after breastfeeding to see how much milk has been transferred/consumed during that feeding alone. At CPTWC, our Lactation counselors have the equipment to weigh baby and assess feeding consumption. To perform a weighted feed, you can: Place the scale on a…
October is AAC awareness month! You might be thinking, “I’ve heard the term AAC used often, but what is it?” Let’s break it down and teach you the AAC Basics for you. AAC Defined: Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an umbrella term that encompasses the communication methods used to supplement or replace speech or…
While many parents involved in speech therapy are concerned about speech sound production and the level of language their child is able to produce, it is equally important for the speech therapists to consider a child’s hearing and the way they receive auditory input. All Sounds Are Not Created Equal If your child has been…
For some reason or another, you may have been told your child has weak hip muscles. Maybe you were given this information at a school assessment, or perhaps you have noticed your child having difficulty with running and jumping. Either way, it may be time to incorporate some hip strengthening activities and exercises into their…
