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Everyone stutters a little bit, right? Not likely. Though we all experience breaks in the flow of our speech such as interjections (“um…” and “uh…”) or word or phrase repetitions (“But, but I don’t want to!” or “I don’t, I don’t think so.”), this is not considered stuttering.
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Written By: Alia Shoemaker, MS CCC-SLP October is AAC Awareness Month, and at Child’sPlay we will take any opportunity to celebrate our incredible AAC users…
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Written by: Cydia Walker, OTR-L We all experience the world through different “lenses” or profiles informed by our sensory preferences. Have you ever wondered…
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However your child communicates, we hope they have a fun Halloween! Feel free to print and attach to your child’s Trick-or-Treat bag or pumpkin if…
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Infant Massage is a positive interaction between infants and their caregivers. It connects the caregivers and child through an intimate, securing pattern on touch and…
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Insights from an occupational therapist on reducing injury risk and promoting everyday ergonomics during this back-to-school season Every September, as schedules get busier and backpacks…
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Navigating the holidays can be a tricky time for both picky eaters and their caregivers! While this is a fun season of celebration, it can…
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Written by: Chandon Hines, M.S. OTR/L The holiday season is filled with excitement, but it can also bring overstimulating environments—crowded shopping malls, festive classrooms, and…
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Written by: Odele Prentice, MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CYMHS, Therapist, Mental Health Clinical Supervisor Co-parenting can be difficult if one or both parents…
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Written by Amber Brown, LPC As the leaves turn and the holiday season approaches, thoughts, behaviors, and expectations begin to re-surface. Holidays can stir up…
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Written by: Sarah Duckworth OTR/L, OTD *These are general recommendations. For car seat and vehicle specific information, please read both your car seat and vehicle…
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Written by: Emily Boyd, PT, DPT These three words may sound foreign and a little intimidating to a parent when hearing them for the first…
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Written By: Alia Shoemaker, MS, CCC-SLP What Is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) refers to any way a person can communicate apart from vocal…
