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Lee County School IEPs in 2026: What Parents Need to Know about Fort Myers IEP Planning — and How FOCUS Therapy Can Help
If your child has an Individualized Education Program (IEP) through the Lee County School District, you are navigating one of the most important and complex aspects of raising a child with a disability or developmental difference. You are also doing…
New to FOCUS Therapy? Here’s What You Need to Know!
Welcome to the FOCUS family! Whether your child has just received their first evaluation recommendation, you’re transferring from another clinic, or you’re simply exploring your options in Southwest Florida: We are genuinely glad you are here! Starting or changing your…
Why “Play-Based” Therapy Is Serious Work — and Why That Matters to Us
Pediatric therapy is more than a job. For the right clinician, it is a calling. If you are a speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or behavior analyst who takes both the science and the joy of working with children seriously, we…
What to Know When Your Child Needs Speech, OT, and ABA at a Fort Myers Pediatric Therapy Clinic
If your child has been recommended for speech therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA therapy, you may be feeling a mix of emotions: relief that there is a plan, but also overwhelmed by the prospect of multiple appointments, multiple therapists, and…
“So… What Did You Do at School Today?” How Fort Myers Speech Therapists Help Kids Tell Their Story in Logical Sequence
When you ask your child how their day went and the answer, if it comes at all, is hard to hold onto. Maybe your child has the words but can’t seem to find the order. Maybe they start somewhere in…
Intelligibility Checklist: How Much of Your Child’s Speech Should a Stranger Understand at Ages 2, 3, and 4?
You’re at the grocery store with your three-year-old. She tugs on your sleeve and announces something to the cashier with absolute confidence — and the cashier smiles politely and looks at you, waiting for a translation. You laugh it off.…
Transitions Without Tears: How Visual Schedules and Timers Can Help Your Child Get Out the Door on Time
For parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, sensory processing differences, or developmental delays, morning transitions — and transitions of any kind — can feel like navigating a daily storm. The good news? There are evidence-based strategies that…
Is It “Naughty” — Or Is It Vestibular? When Behavioral Outbursts Are Actually a Cry for Physical Movement
Your child melts down at the dinner table, bolts across the waiting room, can’t sit still during homework, or throws themselves dramatically onto the couch for the tenth time before noon. You’ve tried the gentle reminders, the consequences, the deep…
The “Publix Run” Success Guide: Using Fort Myers ABA Therapy Strategies to Turn Grocery Shopping Into a Learning Opportunity
Every parent knows that moment: You’re standing in the cereal aisle at Publix, your child is melting down because they can’t have the box with the cartoon character, and you’re wondering if you should just abandon the cart and leave.…
The “Playdate Playbook”: How to Facilitate a Successful Home Playdate for a Child with Social Communication Delays
For many parents, organizing a playdate seems like second nature—invite a friend over, let the kids play, and supervise from the sidelines. But for parents of children with social communication delays, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, or…