Fort Myers speech therapy
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.…
Gestalt Language Processing 101: Fort Myers Speech Therapists Explain When Kids Learn Language in “Chunks” or “Scripts” (Echolalia)
If your child repeats entire phrases from their favorite movies, recites commercials word-for-word, or echoes sentences they’ve heard before, you might be witnessing something remarkable: gestalt language processing. For years, parents and professionals viewed this “scripting” or echolalia as a…
The “Routine Gap”: Fort Myers ABA Therapy Tips for Maintaining Your Child’s Progress During Winter Break
‘Tis the season and the halls are decked, the house smells like cookies, and your child is buzzing with excitement about two glorious weeks of freedom. While winter break is a wonderful time for family connection and holiday magic, many…
From Sounds to Sentences: The Critical Connection Between Clear Speech and Reading Readiness
As Fort Myers speech therapists at FOCUS Therapy, we often see parents and caregivers who are focused on the immediate goal of clear speech. While helping your child say their /r/ or /s/ sounds is crucial, our work is about…
They Hear Me, But Do They Understand Me? A Fort Myers Speech Therapist Explains Receptive vs. Expressive Language
What happens when your child seems to hear you perfectly well, yet doesn’t follow simple directions? Do they look at you blankly after you’ve asked them simple questions, even though you know their hearing is fine? Do they seem to…