by Emily Lisner   September 15, 2022

What is OT for Infants? Many parents are shocked to learn that services for Occupational Therapy exist for infants too! Infant Occupational Therapy is a branch of OT that focuses specifically on the development of infant motor skills, as well…

Categories: About Us, At-Home Exercises, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Issues, Therapy Place NJ, Therapy Thoughts, Toddler Therapy

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 Andree Lamke   June 20, 2022

What is Occupational Vision Therapy and how does it work? If your child has trouble with his/her eyesight, you may want to consider Occupational Vision Therapy. Here are the basics of this kind of therapy and how the trained therapists…

Categories: At-Home Exercises, Child Development, Occupational Therapy, Therapy Place NJ
Tags: occupation vision therapy

by Nina Chesno   June 14, 2022

Autism Speech Therapy Children on the autism spectrum may present with a multitude of difficulties in different areas. One of the most debilitating problems is their difficulty with communication. This hampers their ability to communicate in a meaningful way with…

Categories: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism Therapy, Child Development, Early Intervention, Speech Exercises, Speech Therapy, Therapy Place NJ
Tags: Autism Therapy, Autism Treatment, Developmental Milestones, Expressive Language, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by lstein@therapyplacenj.com   May 31, 2022

Proficient language development is key for children to succeed in multiple domains: making friends, completing homework, writing their names, listening to instructions, and so on. For some kiddos, learning how to communicate with others and comprehending written or verbal language…

Categories: Speech Exercises, Speech Therapy, Therapy Place NJ
Tags: Developmental Milestones, Expressive Language, Language Therapy, Speech exercises, Speech therapy

by Meredith Chandler   April 29, 2022

Like any other attentive parent, do you ever find yourself in a position where you feel overly concerned about your child’s development? Furthermore, do you find yourself comparing your child to others their age and think, Something just doesn’t look…

Categories: Occupational Therapy, The Therapy Place, Therapy Place NJ, Therapy Thoughts
Tags: Occupational Hand Therapy, Occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy exercises, Therapy Place NJ

by Andree Lamke   April 21, 2022

Many parents, caregivers, and teachers wonder how to support a child with special needs, especially if the child has a complex diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). One of the increasingly popular methods used is Floortime therapy. The goal…

Categories: Autism Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Therapy Place NJ, Therapy Thoughts
Tags: Autism Therapy, floortime therapy, Occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy exercises, Therapy Place NJ

by Caitlin Smith   April 16, 2022

Private occupational therapy is a great opportunity that can truly help your child thrive! While occupational therapists work in a wide range of settings, private practice or clinic-based occupational therapists can help children improve their independence with play, learning, and…

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Tags: Occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy exercises, Therapy Place NJ

by Emily Lisner   April 13, 2022

As a parent, it can be tricky to determine what type of therapy your child requires. Not only is identifying the need to seek therapy difficult, but it can also often be hard to ascertain what the appropriate timing is.…

Categories: Occupational and Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, The Therapy Place, Therapy Place NJ
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by Blair Gorenberg   April 7, 2022

and language. But what did speech therapy look like when it first started? 

Categories: Speech Therapy, Therapy Place NJ, Therapy Thoughts
Tags: History of speech therapy, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ