Articles by Year: 2025
Child Feeding Therapy: Strategies for Healthy Eating & Nutrition
For many families of children with developmental delays and disorders, mealtime can be a source of significant stress and frustration. Challenges with feeding and swallowing are common among children diagnosed with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, sensory processing disorder, brain…
Fort Myers Speech Therapy for Children with Down Syndrome: What to Expect
When you first learn that your baby has Down syndrome, many questions inevitably arise about their growth and development. One of those concerns relates to their ability to communicate. Speech and language development is an area where children with Down…
Navigating an Autism Diagnosis in Florida: The First Steps
When a child receives an autism diagnosis, many parents feel a huge weight of uncertainty — about both the long- and short-term implications. It’s not only, “What will their future look like?” but also, “What do I do now?” As…
Waiting List to Wellness: Fort Myers Parent Coaching for Child Behaviors While on Therapy Waitlist
Securing comprehensive therapy services for a child with autism, developmental delay or is challenging – especially when you’re put on a waitlist. In South Florida, waiting periods for ABA therapy can range from a few weeks to more than year.…
Why In-Clinic ABA Therapy Outshines At-Home ABA Therapy: Insights from a BCBA
When seeking Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for your child, you may be wondering about the advantages/challenges of choosing between in-clinic or at-home services. While both settings offer opportunities for skill development, it’s our position at FOCUS Therapy that in-clinic…
Fort Myers Speech Therapy With AAC Boosts Kids’ Communication Skills
FOCUS Therapy provides Fort Myers speech therapy with AAC to children in Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online.
How Occupational Therapy Can Help Kids With ADHD
FOCUS offers pediatric occupational therapy in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online.
Voice, Speech & Language: Fort Myers Speech Therapists Detail the Differences
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
Everyday Activities to Build Fine Motor Skills for Toddlers & Preschoolers: Fort Myers Occupational Therapy Tips
Fine motor skills are an essential rung in the child developmental ladder. As our Fort Myers occupational therapy team members can explain, fine motor skills are what enable toddlers and preschoolers to perform everyday tasks that we often take for…