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What is Selective Mutism?          I met a 4-year-old child at a birthday party and said, “Hi! What’s your name?”; the child stares back at… Read More »Selective Mutism

  The Zones of Regulation         Self-regulation is the ability to manage your emotions and behaviors in accordance with the demands of each situation. We… Read More »Zones of Regulation

All About Central Auditory Processing Disorder       Have you ever noticed having to repeat instructions to your child? You’ve had his hearing checked, and everything came… Read More »Central Auditory Processing Disorder

All About Echolalia          As children learn to talk and communicate with others, it is common for them to repeat what they’ve heard. By age… Read More »All about echolalia

What is Sensory Processing Disorder?  Introduction      Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a disorder characterized by difficulties managing information that comes in through the senses. For… Read More »What is sensory processing disorder?

The Importance of Early Intervention  All children develop at their own rate — some children prefer to observe and absorb information before trying something new,… Read More »The Importance of Early Intervention

 How to Become a Superb Speech and Occupational Supervisor From the moment we are brought into this world, we are supervised, or observed in the… Read More »How to Become a Superb Supervisor

  Benefits of Music for Child Development  Music is a staple in every stage of child development: newborns are soothed with their parents’ singing and… Read More »Benefits of Music on Child Development

 As the months have ticked by since the start of the pandemic, it has become increasingly apparent that wearing a mask in public is likely… Read More »Mask-Wearing with Children

Have you ever stopped to think just how many wh- questions (who, what, where, when, why) adults ask and answer on a daily basis?   … Read More »“WH-Questions”