by Meredith Chandler November 20, 2022
It is essential that children reach developmental milestones appropriate for their age so that they don’t fall behind and miss crucial marking points in their growth. As parents, it is vital to know what is considered “typical” and expected at…
Categories: Child Development, Speech Exercises, Speech Therapy, Therapy Place NJ
by Emily Lisner September 29, 2022
For growing children, reaching developmental milestones that are appropriate to their age is critical. While every child develops at their own rate, staying on track with general developmental milestones is important to make sure they do not fall behind or…
Categories: Behavior Therapy, Child Development, Early Intervention, Environment, Health Basics, Lifestyle, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Issues, 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
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
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
by Blair Gorenberg December 17, 2021
Imaginative play is the act of demonstrating or role-playing real-life experiences or events the child would like to experience. Imaginative play is an integral part of both language development and play skill development. Here at The Therapy Place, our therapists…
Categories: Therapy
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