When my son, Sam, was diagnosed with autism, in 1987, at the age of three, I was pretty devastated. At that time, I wasn’t offered a very good prognosis for his future. Even so, I knew that I had to do everything in my power to help my precious son meet his potential. Speech therapy…
Any setting that allows children to interact, play and learn in a safe, positive environment is great for language development and motor development. That is why Speech & Occupational Therapy of North Texas is enthusiastic about Murphy Parks & Recreation. Murphy, Texas is just next door to our East Plano Clinic so we have many…
Speech & Occupational Therapy of North Texas is honored to be a regular supporter of The Samaritan Inn, an incredible organization that offers help and hope to those experiencing homelessness in Collin County. The Samaritan Inn is located at 1710 North McDonald Street in McKinney. Every day of the year the Inn is home to…
Bilingual Environments – Impact on Language Development We live in a multicultural environment! It is exciting to experience the cuisine and customs that are becoming a part of our community. At one time, a third generation Texan might wonder what was being said between two shoppers conversing in Spanish in the grocery aisle. Now, we…
Human development is an amazing process. Think about it. So many different skills contribute to normal development. Pediatric occupational therapists assist children experiencing challenges in the areas of social-emotional, adaptive, and physical development. These skill areas all contribute to success with the “occupations” of child hood such as play, school, and activities or daily living.…
Speech-language pathologists address many kinds of delays and disorders which impact communication, feeding and swallowing. However, many families are most familiar with speech therapy as a treatment for children with articulation or intelligibility challenges. Historically, this has been a major area of practice for speech-language pathologists, particularly with the pediatric population. For families in Plano…
Depending on a families experiences, the understanding of pediatric speech therapy varies. Some may see the speech-language pathologist as the expert to consult for communication challenges. The ability to initiate and carry on a conversation, respond to others, turn take with activities and follow instructions would all be examples of communication skills. Others may think…
Pediatric Occupational Therapy is a science-driven, evidence-based profession which helps children develop skills for life. If you consider the different aspects of a child’s life, such as play, interacting with others, hygiene and self-help skills, you can see that these encompass the work or “occupations” of childhood. Plano occupational therapy is available for the pediatric…
As our children develop we observe how they interact with their peers. We notice if their speech is as intelligible as their friends and we may notice if their sentence structure and vocabulary seems to be on target with others of the same age. We may not be as aware of how they are comprehending…