Speech & Occupational Therapy of North Texas
Clinic Locations in Frisco, McKinney & Plano – and Serving the Surrounding Communities.
How Can You Help Your Infant or Toddler with Speech and Language Development? So you now have that precious baby or toddler as part of your life. Whether it was a long planned event or a surprise, one thing is typically true. You have a bond and natural love for you child that is unlike…
A child’s verbal speech intelligibility is one of the most common referral reasons for speech therapy. By 2 years of age, a child’s speech should be 50% intelligible to an unfamiliar listener, by 3 years of age 75% intelligible to an unfamiliar listener and by 4 years of age 100% intelligible to an unfamiliar listener.…
Occupational therapists at Speech & Occupational Therapy of North Texas often treat children with sensory challenges. Helping families understand self-regulation and helping our clients develop better coping skills for sensory regulation leads to greater success with treatment goals and participation in daily life. Self-regulation is the ability to control and direct one’s own feelings, thoughts,…
There are basic strategies that we know will help enrich language development in young children. For instance, we know that it is important to really listen when your child is trying to communicate, whetherthrough verbalizations or gestures. We know it is important to be intentional about regular time to communicate with your child one-on-one. It…
Parents as Partners in Language Enrichment Long before they are able to verbally communicate, babies are soaking up language across their daily routines. Everything they hear and are exposed to will help them to become effective communicators as they enter toddlerhood. There are a variety of strategies for encouraging communication in young toddlers that can…
What is the Answer for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders? By: Roxanne Thompson, OTR Children with autism spectrum disorders have many great thoughts and ideas to share with the world they live in. Giving them a method of sharing their written ideas is an important challenge we face as therapist, educators, and parents. How do…
ADHD Concept for hyperactivity disorder and attention deficit behavior as a school desk with the letters carved into the wooden table as a healthcare symbol for childhood mental health issues. Have you ever wondered if your child might have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Perhaps a teacher or a friend has noted symptoms- like an…
Ari* is a 7 year old with a diagnosis of autism (ASD), who was referred to our clinic for occupational therapy evaluation. His pediatrician recommended our clinic since we specialize in treatment of children with ASD and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. His parents were concerned that Ari had sensory, fine motor and attention deficits…
Devoted mother exercising her laughing baby who has late development of motor activity using a yellow pilates ball We always hear that early intervention in the form of specialized therapies is important for children with any kind of congenital or developmental challenge. Whether a young child has a more global challenge, such as autism, or…