Language and conversation can take a long time to master. If we think about all the components needed to master the art of communication, it’s can be overwhelming to think about where a child’s language skills need help and how to best support them. Like most areas of child development, there are many overlapping factors […]
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As an occupational therapist, I look at functional skills from a holistic view, starting with the skills most essential for day-to-day life. These skills include dressing, bathing, feeding, eating and drinking (very different than feeding), grooming, sleeping, mobility and toileting as well as managing our need to use the bathroom. These essential life-skills are called
Where to Begin? As I’m contemplating the idea of my first blog post, it struck me that many people who find this site may be thinking the same thought I’m having. “Where do I start?”. So many parents I’ve worked with come in to see me with the same idea or gut feeling. That there
My Kids Place in San Diego, CA provides traditional therapy services to the special needs community. We also offer short-term, focused interventions by skilled OTs, PTs, and speech-language pathologists to parents seeking more for their children.
