Articles by Month: August 2024
Behavioral Health Consultants Ask, “What is Being Said With This Action?”
At FOCUS Therapy, our child behavior experts (BCBAs) get to the heart of WHY a behavior is occurring. As ABA therapists and behavioral health consultants, we must ask, “What is the child communicating with this act?” From there, we can…
FOCUS Behavioral Health Consultants in Lee County, FL Empower Parents
As a parent, it can be incredibly frustrating to see your child struggle with behavior issues such as tantrums, defiance, aggression and social difficulties. While some children may qualify for Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA therapy), there are many who do…
Why a Speech Therapist for Child Swallowing Issues?
If your child has been diagnosed with swallowing issues, you may be wondering why they’ve been referred to a speech therapist. After all, they may have no issues with talking or communicating. Or maybe they do – but what’s that…
Why Effective Fort Myers ABA Therapy is Always Culturally Considerate
As experts of behavior science and providers of Fort Myers ABA therapy for kids with autism, an important part of our practice involves being culturally aware and considerate of our patients and their families. There are many ways in which…
Why Do We Need Occupational Therapy?
FOCUS offers pediatric speech, occupational, physical, and ABA therapy in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online. Additional Resources: What is Occupational Therapy? AOTA Brochure More Blog Entries: Fort Myers Occupational Therapy Tips for Maximum Attention…
“Social Communication Skills Are Vital” -Child Speech Therapist
Communication is at the heart of WHY we use language. As a Fort Myers child speech therapist, I recognize social communication skills as fundamental in language learning and development. A significant portion of early intervention speech therapy sessions (especially for…