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Do you remember hearing your child’s first word? What a wonderful milestone! And as your child says more and more you start to feel a...

A study by WHO consultant Sophie Jullien on language and speech delays in children found that the average prevalence of isolated speech...

A question that I have been asked a lot recently is whether it is normal for children to emit dysfluent speech and when as a parent...

Let’s face it, children can have big emotions and those big emotions can translate to tantrums and other challenging behaviors. These...

Young children who have deficits in communication and language skills are not only at risk for academic failure but are also at risk for...

There are many early signs of autism in young children which include challenges with shifting attention, decreased joint attention, and...

Did you know that you can use every day routines to help build your child’s understanding of language? Without receptive language, it is...

Whether you’re a parent or a therapist it can be challenging at times to know which interventions or strategies are best to use to...

We all want to see our children thrive and meet their developmental milestones. But what happens when your child is a late talker or...

Isn’t it frustrating when your little one can repeat the words you model to them but never seem to say them on their own, or when you...

When a toddler points at something in their environment, our first reaction is to look at what they are pointing at. This is a form of...

We all have sensory preferences. Some people like to listen to music loudly, whereas others may prefer the quiet. Some people gravitate...

Want to teach your child something new, or increase the frequency of a target behavior? To do this, you will need to use reinforcement....

Does your child have difficulty with anxiety, routines or knowing how to interact with others in certain situations? Consider making a...

If you want to know how to treat a child with special needs, look at their sibling, they will show you. Siblings of special needs...

Many children with language delay will communicate what they want and don’t want using challenging behaviors. As such, it can prove...

In these difficult times, we are aware that many are struggling with grief and loss. Grief can be a long and complicated process for...

Theory of mind involves understanding that people don’t share the same thoughts and feelings as you do. It allows us to predict and...

As an occupational therapist who works in feeding, one question that frequently comes up is “how do I help my child learn to chew food?”...

As a therapist I am often asked what toys that I would recommend parent’s purchase for their children as their children seemingly are...