Speech & Occupational Therapy of North Texas Can Address Parent Concerns About the “R” Sound The Complexity of the /r/ Phoneme The /r/ phoneme is considered one of the most, if not the most, difficult phoneme to remediate. The complexity of the /r/ phoneme is partly due to the fact that it can act as…
You have just found out that your toddler has an autism spectrum disorder. Just hearing the diagnosis is overwhelming and frightening. We all have dreams of a happy childhood and bright future for our offspring. How will your life change and what should you do first? Initially, you need to give yourself and your family…
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) defines occupational therapy as a “skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. Occupational therapy assists people in developing the ‘skills for the job of living’ necessary for independent and satisfying lives”. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Autism spectrum disorder is a serious neurodevelopmental…
Do you think your child may need feeding therapy? For families in Plano feeding therapy is available at the East Plano location of Speech & Occupational Therapy of North Texas. Following are some great tips to improve the success of feeding therapy or for helping with a positive experience related to mealtime. 5 Tips for…