Articles by: focustherapy
Tackling Reading Difficulties: How Our Fort Myers Occupational Therapists Help
Learning to read is not simply about gaining knowledge. Literacy (which is not just reading but writing, speaking and listening too) touches everything we do, from finding our way around to learning new things to staying informed. It’s one of…
New at FOCUS Therapy: The FOCUS Kids Store is Open for Business!
At FOCUS Therapy, we’re always looking for creative ways to teach our patients life skills by making speech, occupational, physical and ABA therapy fun and engaging. The new FOCUS Kids Store is yet another example of how FOCUS Therapy is…
FOCUS Therapy Coronavirus Response
FOCUS Families: Let’s talk coronavirus. Also known as COVID-19, the coronavirus spreads between people who are in close contact (defined as within 6 ft). It can also spread by touching surfaces contaminated with droplets of the virus and then touching…
Is My Child a Late Bloomer Or Is It A Language Problem? Speech Therapists Weigh In.
All children develop at their own pace and in their own way, each displaying their own strengths. This is as true for speech and language development as it is for anything else. But while the traditional wisdom when it came…
FOCUS Now Offers Online Speech Therapy for Kids in Fort Myers
Medical providers are increasingly relying on telehealth services to ensure patients’ needs are met – by meeting patients where they are. It’s been used by nurses, psychologists and therapists too. FOCUS Fort Myers is now among the first providers in…
ABA Therapy Tip: Kids With Disabilities Vulnerable to Negative Effects of Too Much Screen Time
Teenagers and children prone to depression, apathy or behavior problems may benefit significantly from an “electronics fast,” according to a new article published in Psychology Today. At our FOCUS Fort Myers ABA therapy clinic, we have noted that exposure to…
2020 FOCUS Therapy Office Closures – Mark Your Calendars!
Happy New Year from all of us at FOCUS Therapy! To ensure this year goes as smoothly as possible, we’re publishing the 2020 FOCUS Therapy Scheduled Office Closures list in advance. Typically, our Fort Myers therapy clinic’s schedule mirrors that…
Some Lee Schools Unveil Sensory Rooms – Why Our FOCUS Occupational Therapists Think More Should
Recently in Fort Myers, Heights Elementary School unveiled a new “sensory room” to provide “brain breaks” for exceptional student education (ESE) pupils. Smaller-scale versions of this are open at two other Lee County schools, according to FOX4. Our FOCUS occupational…
Saturday, Dec. 7th: FOCUS Therapy Fort Myers Offering 3 Hrs of Free Childcare to Patients & Siblings!
Need a few kid-free hours to knock out your holiday shopping? Or maybe you could really just use a much-needed mom-date or some “me-time.” FOCUS Therapy Fort Myers has your back! Our licensed, certified and experienced therapists are giving our…
ABA Therapy Tips for Autism-Friendly Holidays
Thanksgiving Day is coming up fast, and many of us are feeling a keen sense of gratitude for all the unique people in our lives. That includes those of us fortunate enough to know and love one of the 2.5…