Speech & Occupational Therapy of North Texas
Clinic Locations in Frisco, McKinney & Plano – and Serving the Surrounding Communities.
Many individuals on the autism spectrum use echolalia, which is the repetition of another’s speech that occurs either immediately, or even later, after the original production. According to Barry Prizant (1987) echolalia is characteristic of least 85% of children with autism who acquire speech. Though it has been suggested that this verbal behavior should be…
DetailsDevelopment is amazing, whether we are watching eggs in a nest, seeing little hatchlings that move through stages of development to become fledglings, ready to leave the nest or whether we are watching a newborn move through early stages of development, leading forward into more independent stages of life. Normal development is predictable, and moves…
DetailsAre Some Infants at Greater Risk of Developing Autism Spectrum Disorder? Everyone loves a new baby in the family! The promise of new possibilities and the joy and rewards of seeing a new little person develop before our eyes is hard to resist. We don’t like to dwell on the possible risks associated with planning…
DetailsDo You Rely on Health Insurance to Cover Pediatric Therapies? Our country is going through a pivotal time in regards to insurance. While our federal legislators are working on yet another healthcare bill, on a personal level we sometimes don’t take understand which parts of insurance regulations are important for our families. Speech & Occupational…
DetailsAutism Awareness is Important! Contact Your legislators! April, which is Autism Awareness Month, is almost upon us! As a practice comprised of pediatric therapists who evaluate and treat many children on the autism spectrum, Speech & Occupational Therapy of North Texas is grateful for national recognition of this developmental disability. It is important that our…
DetailsHow Can I Boost Communication Skills for My Child with Down Syndrome? Children with Down syndrome typically have moderate to severe speech and language delays. As a result, they will learn to speak at a slower rate than their same age typically developing peers. It is critically important to insure young children with Down syndrome…
DetailsDo Toddler Language Skills impact Social & Emotional Development? Absolutely! We all know that language development in young children is important. Observing a prelinguistic communications, like waving bye-bye, or pointing to a toy, much like witnessing the first step, are treasured milestones. As parents we know intuitively that these actions mean our child is thinking about…
DetailsHow 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…
DetailsIs the PROMPT Technique a Good Fit for Your Child with Motor Speech Challenges? If your child struggles with a significant speech disorder, you want to find an approach that will make a noticeable difference in the least amount of time. It is so frustrating for your child when they cannot successfully express themselves verbally!…
DetailsI can’t even begin to tell you how much I love my son Sam. Probably about the same amount you love your child! I enjoy so many things about him. However, there are many aspects of life with Sam that can be challenging and frustrating for both of us. Many of our challenges are related…
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