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For more information on speech and occupational therapy visit https://www.pediaspeech.com/ or call us at 770-209-9826!
Read MoreWhy OT?
“An occupational therapist? So what, you do like, physical therapy?”“Oh, you help people get jobs.”These are just a couple typical responses to what the OT profession actually does. Within the profession occupation is defined as anything that provides meaning in a person’s life. Occupations relating to children include participating in school, play, and self-care activities.…
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For more information on speech and occupational therapy in the Atlanta area visit https://www.pediaspeech.com/ or call us at 770-209-9826!
Read MoreHandwriting tips from Kris
How much do you think about handwriting? Unless you share a similar profession as myself, you likely answered, “very little, if at all.” Where did we learn how to write? Or how to hold a pencil? These skills didn’t just develop naturally; we had to be taught at some point. Unfortunately, the increasing pressure on…
Read MoreHaving fun at PediaSpeech!
Click here to check out some great photos recently taken at our Decatur location! For more information on speech therapy and occupational therpay services in the Atlanta area visit https://www.pediaspeech.com/ or call us at 770-209-9826!
Read MoreOccupational Therapy’s Role with Autism
Occupational therapy services focus on enhancing participation in the performance of activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, dressing), instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., community mobility, safety procedures), education, work, leisure, play, and social participation. Occupational therapy services can focus on personal development, quality of life, and the needs of the family for children with…
Read MoreOccupational Therapy
Occupational therapy practitioners bring specific knowledge and expertise toappropriately address children’s needs and collaborate with parents and othermembers of the team to: provide strategies to facilitate full participation of all children in daily routines; assess children’s developmental and learning needs; plan and implement relevant intervention strategies and developmentally appropriate activities; reduce environmental barriers that limit…
Read MoreEven a Mild Hearing Loss Can Effect a Child’s Speech and Language
Anne L. Oyler, AuD, CCC-A, Associate Director for Audiology Professional Practices at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association discusses how even a mild hearing loss can effect a child’s speech and language.
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