Tag: Speech Therapy
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Teaching Children About Feelings
Teaching children to communicate and express their feelings effectively is crucial for their emotional development because it lays the foundation for healthy relationships, self-awareness, and emotional regulation. When children learn to articulate their emotions, they can better understand themselves and others, which fosters empathy and reduces feelings of frustration or confusion. This is particularly important…
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Water Safety
Water safety for children with special needs is crucial because they often face unique challenges and vulnerabilities that require careful planning and consideration in aquatic environments. These children may have sensory sensitivities, limited mobility, or difficulties with communication, which can impact their ability to navigate water safely. It’s essential to provide constant supervision by a…
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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
ARFID stands for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. It is a feeding and eating disorder characterized by a persistent disturbance in eating or feeding that results in significant weight loss, nutritional deficiency, reliance on nutritional supplements, or interference with psychosocial functioning. Unlike other eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, ARFID is not driven by body image concerns…
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Fourth of July Social Story
Fireworks can be scary! We created a social story to help your child know what they can expect to hopefully help ease some anxiety about the 4th of July, this year. Download here: Love & Co. Therapeutic Interventions referrals@loveandcompanytherapies.com☎ 1 (941) 557-3881☎ 1 (941) 264-8641 Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! If you like our resources, please…
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Ideas For Summer Learning
Learning through play is a powerful and engaging educational approach that helps children develop essential skills while having fun. Various forms of play, such as pretend play, sensory play, building with construction sets, playing games, and engaging in creative arts, each offer unique opportunities for cognitive, social, and physical development. Our summer learning guide explores…
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Transitioning to Summer
Create a schedule Children may have difficulty adapting to schedule changes, so it’s helpful to create a summer schedule. Visual schedules can help keep children informed of new routines and reduce anxiety. A schedule for children can help provide structure, keep them engaged, and ensure a balance between learning, fun, and relaxation. Here’s a sample…
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Mother’s Day Activities
As my Facebook suddenly became full of ads for activities for Mother’s Day activities… I thought there were none for the child who needs help writing, or who cannot yet write or draw. So I decided to develop some of the activities that mamas love to get that are adapted for their children. And I…
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Earth Day Activity Book
Earth Day is Monday, April 22, 2024. This week, I have come up with an activity book for students of all abilities to participate in Earth Day activities! We hope you enjoy it! Download here: Love & Co. Therapeutic Interventions referrals@loveandcompanytherapies.com ☎ 1 (941) 557-3881☎ 1 (941) 264-8641 Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! If you like…
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AAC And Communication
What is an AAC device? An augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device, is tablet that helps someone with a speech or language impairment to communicate. How do I get my child an AAC device? Ideally, this should be done with a speech therapist also known as a speech-language pathologist (SLP). One of the jobs of a…
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Easter Activities Part 2
We made more fun activities for you and your child. This week we have some Easter Listen and Learns and guided reading coloring book. We hope you love it! We hope you have a great Easter!! Download here: Love & Co. Therapeutic Interventions referrals@loveandcompanytherapies.com ☎ 1 (941) 557-3881☎ 1 (941) 264-8641 Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!…