Blog - Carolina Pediatric Therapy (7)

The Importance of Early Intervention

February 23, 2016 in

Behavioral health

Early intervention is the term used when a child receives therapy services at a young age. Therapy...

The Big Red Safety Box

February 16, 2016 in

News

Current statistics report that around one of every 88 children have been diagnosed with Autism...

The Benefits of Taking a Step Back

February 09, 2016 in

Parenting

The term "helicopter parenting" was first coined in the 1969 book "Parents &Teenagers" by Dr. Haim...

The Value of Music in Treating a Child with Autism

February 04, 2016 in

Speech therapy

As a speech-language pathologist, there are times that I wonder, “Am I doing any good here?” One of...

Reading Aloud: Not Just for Preschoolers

January 25, 2016 in

Reading

As a young child, you probably have memories of a parent or grandparent reading a collection of...

Motivating Kids to Clean

January 19, 2016 in

Cleaning

Any parent can attest to the fact that most children have no problem making messes, but absolutely...

What is Dyslexia?

December 29, 2015 in

Learning disability

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects 15-20% of the population in the United States. Often...

Finding the Resources to Help Your Child

December 22, 2015 in

Support groups

When your child is diagnosed with special needs, it can be overwhelming, frustrating, and even a...

Teaching Through Story - Part 2

December 15, 2015 in

Social skills

In part 1 of Teaching Through Story, we talked about how stories can teach basic information such...

Challenges with Executive Functioning

December 01, 2015 in

Behavioral health

Executive functioning involves a set of skills that assist your child in completing tasks. These...

Speech and Language Skills of A Three Year Old

November 19, 2015 in

Speech sounds by the age of three

The first three years of your child's life are when you will see the biggest growth of language and...

It's Okay to Talk to Your Children

November 17, 2015 in

News

As parents and caregivers, we are faced with the challenge of explaining violence, terrorism and...

James Earl Jones Found His Voice Through Poetry

November 17, 2015 in

Speech therapy

Even if you don't recognize his name, you would most likely recognize him by his voice. After all,...

Helping Your Teen Deal With Depression

November 12, 2015 in

Behavioral health

Being a teenager is hard, physically and emotionally. It is not uncommon for teens to experience...

Helping Your Child Deal With Change

November 10, 2015 in

Behavioral health

Change is inevitable. Most children with special needs take comfort in routines and rituals, and...

How swing sets can help your child's development

October 27, 2015 in

Physical therapy

Most people probably consider swinging a childhood staple. From the healthy competition of “highest...

Making Sure Your Child's Halloween is a Safe One

October 22, 2015 in

Behavioral health

Halloween is probably one of your child's favorite holidays. Not only does he get to dress up in a...

Having a Sensory Friendly Halloween

October 20, 2015 in

Physical therapy

For most kids, Halloween is a fun holiday filled with a chance to dress up and get lots of candy...

7 Steps for Better Language Skills

October 13, 2015 in

Social skills

What Parents Should Know About Signs & Treatments. Language is an important part of everyday...

iPad Grants and Funding Resources

October 08, 2015 in

Assistive technology

Raising a child is not cheap. The average family will spend roughly $245,000 per child from birth...

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