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How Our South Florida Occupational Therapy Helps With School-Readiness
At FOCUS Therapy, our Fort Myers multidisciplinary pediatric therapy clinic, we work with children of all abilities to help them thrive in their daily lives. Whether your child is receiving ABA, speech, or occupational therapy, one of our core goals…
A Look at How Fort Myers Speech Therapy Supports Child Literacy
Parents of children with speech-language delays or disorders are familiar with the role of Fort Myers speech therapy in improving communication. However, what you may not realize is that speech therapy can also play a crucial part in helping your…
Social Skills in ABA Therapy: Helping Your Child Build Friendships
As parents, we know it’s so important for our children to have meaningful friendships – when they’re small and as they grow. For children with autism, navigating social situations can be challenging. But that doesn’t mean they can’t form lasting…
Fort Myers Speech Therapists Explain Developmental Language Disorders
As Fort Myers speech therapists, we frequently work with parents who are concerned about their child’s speech and language development. If you’re noticing that your child is struggling to communicate or understand language compared to their peers, you may be…
How Does Occupational Therapy Help My Child?
One of the most common questions we get at FOCUS is, “How does occupational therapy help my child?” Occupational therapy (or “OT”) is a broad discipline, and it’s not well-understood – both generally, and by parents who are just starting…
Why Effective Fort Myers ABA Therapy is Always Culturally Considerate
As experts of behavior science and providers of Fort Myers ABA therapy for kids with autism, an important part of our practice involves being culturally aware and considerate of our patients and their families. There are many ways in which…
FOCUS WATER WEEK JUNE 10-13!
Who says therapy has to be dry & boring? Let’s get this summer started!! At FOCUS Therapy in Fort Myers, we’re hosting a fin-tastic few days with Water Week, June 10-13 (Monday-Thursday). Parents, if you want your child to participate,…
Is Your Child Sensory-Seeking or Sensory-Sensitive? Or Both?
Is your child sensory-seeking, sensory-sensitive – or both?? As Fort Myers ABA therapists, we recognize that many behaviors are rooted in sensory processing issues. This is particularly true of kids who are on the autism spectrum. Understanding your child’s sensory…