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 Daniela   January 9, 2023

Introduction: A 5-year old boy with no medical diagnoses enters kindergarten for the first time. Within the first couple of weeks, the teacher notices that he functions a little differently than his peers. He dislikes going out for recess, avoids…

Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Therapy, Child Development, Occupational and Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Issues, The Therapy Place
Tags: ASD, Autism Therapy, Autism Treatment, Child Neurodivergency, Neurodivergent, Occupational Hand Therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Andree Lamke   December 27, 2022

Babies develop at different rates – some may begin crawling as early as 6 months, while others may wait until 10 months. There is no one-size-fits-all development for children. Babies may skip crawling altogether, instead choosing to move by rolling…

Categories: At-Home Exercises, Child Development, Early Intervention, Environment, Occupational Therapy, The Therapy Place
Tags: crawling, early intervention

by Emily Lisner   December 18, 2022

Did you ever notice if your child has strong or weak muscles? Is your child often clumsy or using a lot of energy to do general tasks? It could be that your child needs more movement to get his muscles working and built up! As much as exercise is healthy for adults, children benefit from moving too!

Categories: At-Home Exercises, Behavior Therapy, Early Intervention, Environment, Health Basics, Lifestyle, Occupational Therapy, The Therapy Place, Therapy Place NJ

by Leah Gross   July 21, 2022

How Activities & Games in Speech Therapy Help Children Learn Improving your child’s speech through speech therapy sessions doesn’t need to be a tedious task! Using various age-appropriate games and activities, speech therapists integrate therapy techniques into fun games. Your…

Categories: At-Home Exercises, Child Development, Speech Exercises, Speech Therapy, The Therapy Place
Tags: Expressive Language, Speech exercises, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Andree Lamke   July 6, 2022

How can occupational therapy help a child with learning disabilities? Communication and social interaction are often challenging for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other learning disabilities. Through Occupational Therapy (OT), these challenges can be addressed.  Discover how Occupational…

Categories: Autism Therapy, Child Development, Early Intervention, Occupational Therapy, The Therapy Place
Tags: learning disablilites, Occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy exercises, Therapy Place NJ

by Blair Gorenberg   June 29, 2022

As a parent, you want the best for your child. You want them to be successful in life. You want them to have opportunities that they may not otherwise have had. And you want them to enjoy their childhood. Your…

Categories: Child Development, Early Intervention, Speech Therapy, The Therapy Place, Therapy Place NJ, Toddler Therapy
Tags: childhood development, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Emily Lisner   June 28, 2022

If your child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), it is normal to be overwhelmed. This diagnosis can take time to understand and work through for you and your child. As you research supportive measures for your child,…

Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Therapy, Child Development, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, The Therapy Place, Uncategorized
Tags: Autism Therapy, Autism Treatment, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Shiri Loebenstein   June 21, 2022

Within each classroom in a school environment, there is usually a range of children with mixed abilities. Some children may need extra help in certain areas, some may have disorders and others may need guidance in developing new skills. Occupational…

Categories: Child Development, Occupational Therapy, The Therapy Place
Tags: Developmental Milestones, Occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy exercises, Therapy Place NJ