Articles by Year: 2024
Does Your Child Have Autism? FOCUS Offers Fort Myers Autism Testing
FOCUS Therapy offers ADOS testing for autism in Fort Myers, as well as pediatric speech therapy, ABA therapy and occupational therapy. There is no cure for autism, but many of the symptoms can be effectively managed — particularly with early…
FOCUS Therapy Offers AAC
FOCUS Therapy offers pediatric speech therapy in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online.
Speech Delay or Autism? Understanding the Signs & Finding the Right Support for Your Child
When a child’s words are slow to come, parents often find themselves wondering: Is this “just” a speech delay? Or could it be something more complex, like autism? It’s an understandable concern and one that we hear frequently at our…
Stimming Takes Many Different Forms
Stimming is a common behavior among people with autism. A lot of people think solely of hand-flapping or spinning, but it can take many different forms. In general, stimming is NOT a bad thing. It’s often used as a means…
How Sensory Processing Affects Learning – and How Occupational Therapy Can Help
In early childhood, learning isn’t just about books, numbers, and letters; it’s about the senses—touch, sound, sight, movement—all dancing together in a delicate balance to make the world make sense. For some children, however, this sensory world is disjointed, overwhelming,…
Collaboration Counts: Upside of Multidisciplinary Pediatric Therapy
Early intervention pediatric therapy has been proven to be among the most effective approaches to setting the stage of long-term success for children with a wide range of developmental delays and disabilities. But for those with complex conditions, like autism…
Does Your Child Have Sensory Processing Disorder? We Can Help!
FOCUS Therapy in Fort Myers offers help for children with sensory processing disorder, including occupational therapy, ABA therapy, speech therapy and behavior consulting / parent coaching. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online to learn more.
FOCUS Therapy Prioritizes Consistency in Patient Treatment
FOCUS offers pediatric speech therapy, occupational therapy, ABA therapy, ADOS testing, and parent coaching in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online.
Signs Your Toddler Needs Speech Therapy
FOCUS offers pediatric speech therapy in Fort Myers, Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online. Additional Resources: How to Know if Your Child Needs a Speech Evaluation, March 25, 2021, The Cleveland Clinic More Blog Entries: Fort Myers Speech Therapists…
Can Your Family Benefit From Fort Myers Parent Coaching / Behavior Consulting?
FOCUS offers Behavior Consulting / Parent Coaching and ABA therapy in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online. Additional Resources: Predictors of longitudinal ABA treatment outcomes for children with autism: A growth curve analysis, 2017, Research in…