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Augmentative & Alternative Communication Now Offered at FOCUS Therapy in Fort Myers
https://s3.gomedia.ws/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/03/19123542/Augmentative-and-Alternative-Communication-AAC-FOCUS.mp4 FOCUS Therapy is excited and proud to announce that we now offer Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC). Children who struggle with spoken language can undergo an AAC evaluation by our highly-skilled Fort Myers speech therapy team to determine if…
Benefits of “Center-Based” Fort Myers ABA Therapy
Our Fort Myers ABA therapy is called “center-based,” meaning it’s provided in-clinic. Here, we offer some insight into why we believe it’s the most effective approach. Have more questions? Contact us for an initial consultation!
Bribery vs. Reinforcement: Understanding the Difference in Fort Myers ABA Therapy
Our Fort Myers ABA therapy providers at FOCUS know that the reinforcement strategies used in our sessions can sometimes be confused for bribery. Here, we break down the key differences – which can help parents understand why one is highly…
Fort Myers ABA Therapists Provide Behavior Science Strategies for Parents
Our Fort Myers ABA therapists use proven behavior science strategies to address difficult or dangerous behaviors and promote functional and safe behaviors. A big part of our efforts involve parent education. The more these skills are practiced at home and…
When It’s Time to Seek ABA Therapy in Fort Myers
Considering ABA therapy in Fort Myers for your child? Here, FOCUS Therapy behavior therapists offer insight into when ABA (behavior therapy) is typically recommended. Contact us to schedule an ADOS test or inquire about starting ABA therapy or behavior consulting.
Struggling With Aggressive Child Behavior? Our Fort Myers ABA Therapists Can Help!
Are you struggling with aggressive child behavior like kicking, biting, hitting, etc.? Every kid has moments now and then, but if it’s becoming a real problem and you aren’t sure what to do, our Fort Myers ABA therapists can help.…
Practice These Behavior Therapy Strategies at Home!
Practicing Fort Myers behavior therapy strategies at home helps your child faster generalize the skills they’re learning in ABA therapy. Check out these tips for how to implement some of the approaches our behavior therapists (BCBAs & RBTs) use frequently…
Fort Myers Speech Therapist Tips for Communicating With Concrete Thinkers
Is your child a “concrete thinker”? Lots of neurodivergent kids are. It means they have a tougher time thinking in the abstract and tend to interpret the world around them in a very literal way. This can sometimes lead to…
Boys Talk Later Than Girls: True or False? Fort Myers Speech Therapist Has Answers
You’re concerned about your son’s speech-language development, but have been urged not to worry because, “Boys talk later than girls.” As a Fort Myers speech therapist, few phrases are quite as grating. Here’s the thing: It’s true. Boys do tend…
“Let’s Do It Again!” Fort Myers SLP Explains Why Kids Love Repetition
Ever wonder why your kid INSISTS on reading the same bedtime story, singing the same song on repeat, eating exact same thing for breakfast morning after morning or playing the same game over and over? As a Fort Myers SLP…