Therapy Approach
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Whether you child is just starting therapy or has been working with their therapist for a while, there are some universal truths when it comes to expectations and how to get the best results for your child. Below are seven… Read more
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Children experience big emotions and sometimes these emotions exacerbate communication and feeding challenges. Learning breathing and relaxation strategies can help children feel calmer and better equipped to navigate challenging communication and feeding situations. How Does Relaxation Work? When we feel… Read more
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What is Hanen? The Hanen Centre was founded by Speech and Language Therapist Ayala Hanen Manolson in 1977. Hanen’s core principles were based in research that demonstrated that parents have a significant impact on the success of their child’s intervention.… Read more
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What is SOS Feeding Therapy? The SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Feeding therapy approach was developed by Dr. Kay Toomey and is rooted in the belief that feeding is a developmental process involving all of an individual’s sensory systems in addition… Read more
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Do you find mealtimes with your child challenging, and are you left wondering, “How do I get my child to eat”? One of my favourite mealtime approaches is Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility. It sets out the responsibilities of the… Read more
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Before COVID-19, most people were not familiar with online therapy, or ‘teletherapy,’ and it was almost unheard of as a way to support children with feeding or communication needs. In March 2020 I, like many people, had to change my… Read more
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After over twenty-five years in the field of speech, language and feeding therapy, a lot has changed! My hair style and clothing, not to mention my taste in music; but what hasn’t changed is the importance of parents in their… Read more
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