What I Learned During the First Week of Doing Teletherapy

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech TherapyBy Kid's Creek Therapy

In the first week that our clinic was closed, I conducted more teletherapy sessions than I have in my entire career. Although Kid’s Creek introduced teletherapy as an option over a year ago, most of my clients still came to the office, so providing teletherapy was a big adjustment for me. Sometimes novel ways of…

Teletherapy: An Effective Alternative While Kids Are Stuck at Home

Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech TherapyBy Kid's Creek Therapy

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have temporarily closed our clinic doors for our typical face-to-face therapy sessions, but Kid’s Creek has been offering teletherapy since early 2019.

Can Children with Language Disorders Learn Multiple Languages?

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Should children with language and/or developmental disorders be exposed to learning multiple languages?

How a Child’s Development Is Like Building a House

Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical TherapyBy Kid's Creek Therapy

Early developmental skills are like building a house. The foundation needs to be poured before the framing for the walls goes up, and the first-floor structure must be built before you can add a second floor. Also just like a house, not everything will go perfectly.

Work on Speech, Language and Motor Skills With This Fun Halloween Craft!

Occupational Therapy, Speech TherapyBy Kid's Creek Therapy

Crafts enable children to be creative and gain a sense of achievement, while also working on important speech, language, and motor skills. Incorporate skills learned in therapy using this Paper Jack O’ Lantern craft idea.

Fall Into Fun Speech & Language Activities

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There are lots of great ways to incorporate working on speech and language skills all while enjoying the great outdoors during the fall months.

How to Use Cooking to Develop Your Child’s Speech and Language Skills

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Cooking can be a fun, family bonding activity, as well as an opportunity to practice important speech and language skills. Plus, you get rewarded with a tasty treat in the end! What could be better?

Fun Activities to Round Out Your Summer and Work on Speech and Language, Too!

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Summer brings some great opportunities to work on speech and language skills. The following are some simple, fun (and maybe slightly messy) ideas to make speech and language exciting for kids.

Why It’s Vital to Read Books to a Young Child (and How to Do It)

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When you read books to a young child, it encourages bonding, may calm your child, and promotes communication and longer attention span. Young children who are exposed to reading early often love learning and do well in school later. Books can also help children make sense of new and unfamiliar situations.

What Parents Need to Know About Teletherapy for Kids

Occupational Therapy, Speech TherapyBy Kid's Creek Therapy

Have you heard about teletherapy? Teletherapy is simply therapy, over the internet, through a live video connection. The treatment is very similar to what a child receives in person; it’s just done using a computer. If you’ve ever used FaceTime or Skype you’ve used the same type of technology that teletherapy uses. Teletherapy can be used with…