What you really need to know about pencil grasp
By: Jenna Sarinelli, MS, OTR/L
One of the most common concerns regarding handwriting, from both parents and teachers, is pencil grasp. What can make pencil grasp such a tricky topic is that […]
Oral-Motor Practice at Home
By: Kim Lorenzet, M.S., CCC/SLP
Oral-motor skills (movement of the jaw, lips, and tongue) are important in the development of articulation and eating. As an SLP, I am often asked by parents, […]
Brushing: Who is a Candidate, What is Brushing, and Why is it Important?
By: Stephanie Montana, MS, OTR/L
If an occupational therapist has performed “brushing” during your child’s therapy session or recommended it to be part of their home program or “sensory diet,” it is […]
The Importance of a Collaborative Approach
By: Elyse Schultz M.S., CCC-SLP
Here are 3 reasons why collaborating is key to the most successful and efficient therapy. Team collaboration looks different for each client. For young kids, your team […]
The Power of Co-Regulation
By: Nicole Gervasi, MS, OTR/L
Regulation is the ability to adjust in response to external changes. It involves making adaptive responses following changes in the surrounding environment or in the demands of […]
Tips To Make Homework Time Less Daunting
By: Lindsay Barret MS, CCC-SLP
At CommuniKids, our speech- language therapists usually assign homework to promote generalization of skills learned during therapy beyond the walls of our treatment rooms, whether the goals […]
Deep Pressure Sensory Input: Understanding the Benefits and Neurochemistry
By: Erica Bruno, MS OTR/L
Deep pressure/touch sensory input refers to firm tactile (touch) input that provides proprioceptive (muscle/joint awareness) information to the whole body. This input can be achieved through actions […]
Thinking about Starting Solids?
By: Kyle Mutch, M.S., CCC-SLP
Welcome grown-ups! You’ve navigated your child’s feeding journey through breast feeding, latching, pumping, formula, bottles, nipples, and now you’re ready to start your baby on solids. This […]
Tummy Time
By: Lizzy Cingari MSOT, OTR/L
Tummy time is prime time for babies to strengthen their neck, shoulders, and trunk muscles. Strengthening of their trunks carries over to various other areas of development […]
Tell me about Alternative and Augmentative Communication
By: Ellen Leibsly, M.S., CCC-SLP
Have you ever used an AAC before? The odds are that you probably have! Sending an email and writing notes are both things we use daily to […]