Articles by Year: 2024
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…
5 Major Benefits of Our Fort Myers ABA Therapy
If your child has been referred to Fort Myers ABA therapy, you’re likely learning what a commitment it is and wondering if it will truly be worth it. At FOCUS Therapy, we answer with a resounding “YES!” It’s not just…
“Occupational Therapy for Babies? What Does That Look Like?”
At FOCUS Therapy, we heavily gear many of our occupational therapy efforts toward early intervention. That means for certain conditions and especially those with developmental delays, the sooner we start, the better – because we can more effectively “train” neural…
Speech Therapy Milestones Ages 0-4
Concerned your child may have a speech delay? If your child isn’t meeting these key milestones, our Fort Myers speech therapy team can conduct an assessment and recommend your next steps. Talk to your child’s pediatrician for a speech therapy…
Fort Myers Occupational Therapy Helps Kids Acquire Life Skills
When parents first learn their child has been referred to Fort Myers occupational therapy raise an eyebrow. After all, what “occupation” does a child have? The answer is: Many! But we have to look beyond the traditional definition of “occupation,”…
Pediatric Speech Therapy Service Needs Have Expanded Post-Pandemic
Demand for Southwest Florida pediatric speech therapy services has long been higher than what providers could comfortably accommodate. That’s why so many clinics have ongoing waiting lists. But you’re not imagining it: Those waitlists have gotten longer than ever. The…
Identifying Speech Delays in 2-Year-Olds
Every child develops speech and language skills at their own pace. But if you have a nagging feeling your child is lagging on this front, it’s important not to ignore that inkling. Unaddressed speech delays in 2-year-olds can cause compounding…
Fort Myers OT Explains In-Clinic vs. School-Based
If your child has been referred to pediatric occupational therapy services, you may be wondering what’s the point of getting both in-clinic occupational therapy AND school-based occupational therapy. As a Fort Myers OT can explain, these are often similarly-qualified professionals…