Category: Occupational-therapy
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OT vs. Speech Therapy: What Is the Difference and Does My Child Need Both?
Occupational therapy and speech therapy support different areas of a child’s development, but their work can overlap. If your child struggles with communication, sensory processing, feeding, coordination, or daily routines, it may be difficult to know which type of therapy to pursue or whether both would help. Understanding what each therapist addresses can help you…
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Signs Your Child May Need Speech Therapy and What to Do Next
Every child develops communication skills at their own pace, and not every speech or language delay means something is wrong,but there are certain milestones and behaviors that can indicate they may need extra support. If your child is hard to understand, gets frustrated when trying to communicate, has trouble following directions,, it may be time…
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How to Tell If Your Child Needs Occupational Therapy
You’ve noticed that some everyday tasks seem much harder for your child than they should be. Maybe toothbrushing every morning before school leads to tears before school every morning. Maybe they’re still struggling to get thoughts on paper, struggle to write fluently, frequently trip and fall, or will only eat a very limited range of…