by Daniela   February 27, 2023

Occupational & Speech Therapy for Neuro-divergence can make a world of a difference. Neuro-divergent children have unique ways of thinking that can make it difficult for them to function in their home, school, or community environment. Neuro-divergence can result from…

Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Child Development, Down Syndrome, Early Intervention, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Issues, Speech Exercises, Speech Impediment, Speech Therapy, The Therapy Place, Therapy Place NJ
Tags: Autism Therapy, Autism Treatment, Developmental Milestones, Expressive Language, Occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy exercises, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Andree Lamke   January 18, 2023

Introduction:In order to improve communication and language skills in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), speech therapy is an excellent option.  What might a child with ASD need Speech Therapy for? Communication is often difficult for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In…

Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Therapy, Child Development, Sensory Issues, Speech Exercises, Speech Impediment, Speech Therapy, Stuttering, The Therapy Place, Therapy Place NJ
Tags: Autism Therapy, Autism Treatment, Expressive Language, Occupational therapy, Speech exercises, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Meredith Chandler   December 14, 2022

Since selective mutism causes a disruption in typical communication skills, speech therapy is a relevant and beneficial treatment commonly used to treat signs and symptoms and to help children improve their social participation.

Categories: Behavior Therapy, Child Development, Speech Impediment, Speech Therapy
Tags: Selective mutism, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Blair Gorenberg   February 2, 2022

Everyone experiences disfluencies while speaking, which include pauses, disruptions, and repetitions of words. However, there is a fine line between a “normal” amount of disfluencies and an excessive and persistent presence of disfluencies, otherwise known as stuttering. Stuttering presents as a frequent disruption of the forward flow of speech.

Categories: Speech Impediment, Speech Therapy, Stuttering, Therapy Place NJ
Tags: Occupational Hand Therapy