Articles by Year: 2024
Don We Now our Festive FOCUS Apparel – Holiday Theme Week Starts Tomorrow!
FOCUS offers pediatric speech therapy, ABA therapy, occupational therapy, and behavior consulting / parent coaching in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online.
What to Consider When Looking for Fort Myers ABA Therapy Provider
When searching for a qualified Fort Myers ABA therapy provider for your child, you’re not just choosing a therapy service; you’re selecting a partner in your child’s developmental journey. ABA therapy (short for Applied Behavioral Analysis), a well-established approach for…
Preparing Your Child with Autism for Joyful and Stress-Free Holiday Celebrations
The holidays are a time of joy, togetherness, and tradition. However, they can also bring unique challenges for families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The unfamiliar sights, sounds, smells, and routines can feel overwhelming, and transitions or sensory…
Holiday-Themed Winter Break Activities: Fort Myers Speech & Language Fun
Winter break is the perfect time to blend fun and learning with your children. Whether working on vocabulary, speech sounds, or social communication, holiday-themed games and activities from our Fort Myers speech language pathologists at FOCUS Therapy can help kids…
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,…