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Why Multidisciplinary Therapy is a Game-Changer for Your Child
When your child faces developmental delays or behavioral challenges, finding the right support can feel overwhelming. A multidisciplinary therapy clinic like FOCUS Therapy can be true game-changer for helping your child thrive. At our Fort Myers therapy clinic, we believe…
FOCUS Emphasizes Play-Based Therapy
FOCUS offers pediatric speech therapy, occupational therapy, ABA therapy, and parent coaching /behavior consulting in Fort Myers, FL. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online.
Holiday-Themed Winter Break Activities: Fort Myers Speech & Language Fun
Winter break is the perfect time to blend fun and learning with your children. Whether working on vocabulary, speech sounds, or social communication, holiday-themed games and activities from our Fort Myers speech language pathologists at FOCUS Therapy can help kids…
Speech Delay or Autism? Understanding the Signs & Finding the Right Support for Your Child
When a child’s words are slow to come, parents often find themselves wondering: Is this “just” a speech delay? Or could it be something more complex, like autism? It’s an understandable concern and one that we hear frequently at our…
Stimming Takes Many Different Forms
Stimming is a common behavior among people with autism. A lot of people think solely of hand-flapping or spinning, but it can take many different forms. In general, stimming is NOT a bad thing. It’s often used as a means…
Collaboration Counts: Upside of Multidisciplinary Pediatric Therapy
Early intervention pediatric therapy has been proven to be among the most effective approaches to setting the stage of long-term success for children with a wide range of developmental delays and disabilities. But for those with complex conditions, like autism…
Early Signs of Autism
Although there is no known “cure” for autism spectrum disorder, early detection and early intervention (ideally starting before age 3-5) – which includes intensive speech therapy, ABA therapy and occupational therapy services – has proven the most effective for optimal…
Keep it Consistent: Crucial for ABA Therapy
At FOCUS Therapy, one of the key principles we emphasize in ABA therapy is consistency. For children receiving ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) therapy, consistency is crucial to their progress – and this extends far beyond the time spent in therapy…
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…