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 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 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

by Nina Chesno   December 15, 2021

Toilet training is a challenging and frustrating time for all parents, but even more so for parents of children with developmental delays, disabilities, or sensory issues. At The Therapy Place, we are here to help you with the challenging task…

Categories: Therapy, Therapy Thoughts
Tags: Occupational therapy, Potty Training, Speech therapy

by Nina Chesno   November 25, 2021

Social stories are a powerful and fun tool that can be used to help young students to understand and cope with different situations.  At the Therapy Place, we use Social stories which are individualized short stories that are highly effective for teaching students new skills.   These skills teach students what is expected in social behaviors and different settings such as school, with…

Categories: Therapy, Therapy Thoughts
Tags: Expressive Language, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by lstein@therapyplacenj.com   November 9, 2021

There are many pathways to help children struggling with ASD and it can get confusing! What is the benefit to intervention and what can Occupational or Speech Therapy specifically offer my child with autism? You’ve come to the right address!…

Categories: Health Basics, Therapy, Therapy Thoughts
Tags: autism, Occupational therapy, sensory processing, sensory regulation, Speech therapy

by Leah Gross   November 2, 2021

Starting off the School Year Right: Should you tell your child’s teacher about his/ her delays or any therapy received? “Sarah was a bright child, tons of friends but she simply couldn’t sit still in class. After undergoing a thorough…

Categories: Therapy, Therapy Thoughts
Tags: Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Therapy Place NJ

by Leah Gross   October 19, 2021

The year is finally looking predictable and scheduled. Your days are starting to resemble a routine, yet your child is having trouble getting used to their long day. Does this snippet sound like a page out of your book? Gosh,…

Categories: Environment, Motivation, Therapy, Therapy Thoughts

by Esti Lowi   March 1, 2021

It’s not just about what your child does or doesn’t say. Did you know that there are actually 2 parts to speech and language? Receptive (input): Information your child takes in Expressive (output) Information your child gives out This explains…

Categories: Therapy, Therapy Thoughts
Tags: Developmental Milestones, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Speech therapy