April is Occupational Therapy Month!

April is Occupational Therapy Month!

Occupational Therapy can help children with various needs improve their motor and sensory skills and enhance their self-esteem. Many people think that occupational therapy is only for adults. But kids have “occupations” too; a child’s main job involves...
World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day

The eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day is coming up on April 2nd. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events and Autism Speaks celebrates its international “Light It Up Blue”...
Read Across America Day

Read Across America Day

Read Across America is an annual celebration of reading that falls this year on March 2, 2016, which is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. There are lots of ways that you and your child can celebrate your love of books and reading along with Dr. Seuss’s birthday, from attending a...
Holiday Gifts That Support Language Development

Holiday Gifts That Support Language Development

Playing developmentally appropriate games with your child can be a fun way to stimulate and support language development. The following games would make great gifts this holiday season for children 4 and up. Be sure to also check out last year’s blog with suggestions...