by Elizabeth Sautter, M.A., CCC-SLP Often adolescents and young adults who have lagging social and/or emotional skills do not have lagging biological drives. This can create an inconsistency between natural desires and the ability to control impulses in a socially expected manner. In the past year alone, therapists at CW have observed several improper behaviors,…
Read MoreBy Paulette Schafir, MOT, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist at CW Soggy shirt cuffs, toys with bite marks and pencils chewed with no erasers; these are often seen with children who are seeking oral input and spontaneously engage in “mouthing behaviors”. Of concern is not only safety, hygiene and dental/gastrointestinal integrity, but also impact in the social…
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC-SLP. “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Dean Martin is one of my family’s favorite songs. It always cues us to make hot coco and popcorn, get cozy and be creative with some good, old fashioned, creative family time… indoors!
Read Moreby Elizabeth Sautter, MA, CCC-SLP & Sarah Ward, MS, CCC-SLP How many times have we, as parents and teachers, said to our children, “Pay attention!” or asked “Why aren’t you listening to me?” in a not-so-nice tone of voice. We give our children many directives, “Clean up the bathroom!”, “Get your backpack!”, “Put your homework…
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Sautter, MS, CCC-SLP. During the holidays, we were reminded of the importance of giving thanks. However, gratitude is an attitude we need to practice daily.
Read MoreBy Mary Keiger, Guest Blogger and Colleague of CW. Many children struggle to understand the hidden rules and expectations when participating in holiday functions with their friends and families.
Read MoreBy Rebecca Schwartz, Ph.D. Young children crave “special time” with their parents. What is “special time” and why is it so beneficial for you and your child?
Read MoreBy Elizabeth Sautter M.A. CCC-SLP. How many times have we, as parents and teachers said to our children, “Pay attention!” or asked “Why aren’t you listening to me?” in a not-so-nice tone of voice. We assume our children understand how to listen and what we mean by those words. When they don’t respond, it can be incredibly frustrating.
Read MoreBy Alanna Dutra, M.A., CCC-SLP – As speech-language pathologists, when working with families of young children with language delays, it is important to take the parents perspective and show understanding of their natural worry about their child’s prognosis or expected improvements.
Read MoreBy Robyn Wu, OTD, OTR/L, BCP. When engaging children in tabletop fine motor activities such as drawing or writing, it is important to determine whether the chair and table are a good fit for their body dimensions.
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Expressing our emotions can be a struggle at any age. Encouraging children to talk about their feelings at an early age will not only calm them, but will also make things easier to manage as
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The new school year is just around the corner. It’s an exciting time, but it can also be an anxious time for you and/or your child.
Read MoreDoes your child ever come to you and say, “I’m so bored”? It is totally understandable. School is out, and routines have been disrupted. When kids complain about boredom, take the initiative to use this extra time during the winter break to stimulate your child’s social and emotional development. Here are a few activities designed…
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Read MoreWe live in a world with many social rules that are important to be aware of and follow. Many of these rules are spelled out clearly and many are hidden.
Read MoreFall is here and with that comes indoor activities. To help promote language, learning and social skills, here are five wonderful ideas for fall fun to share with the family: Let’s Make a Scarecrow – Scarecrows are a common symbol of fall, so why not make your own together with your child? Follow the instructions…
Read MoreWe build more neural pathways, or brain connections, when we learn things through multiple modalities rather than just one. Mixing and matching our learning behaviors can activate lots of areas of the brain at once, which builds stronger, larger connections across the brain. Here are some great examples of ways to mix and match learning…
Read MoreBy Hanna Bogen and Elizabeth Sautter October is upon us and the “honeymoon period” of a new classroom, a new teacher, and novel activities is over. As many students settle into their fall routines, they also may settle back into old habits and behaviors you’ve worked so hard to improve. Homework battles are back, sleep…
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Read MoreBy Rebecca Schwartz, Ph.D. We all loose it with our children. There are numerous ways and multiple triggers for situations to unravel quickly between parents and kids. Ideally, we try our hardest to prevent daunting outbursts. But sometimes events surprise us, and seemingly unpredictably, we are tumbling down a dreaded rabbit hole.
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