Bridging Worlds: Gestalt Language Processing Meets AAC
GLP meets AAC After we’ve identified the client’s strengths by understanding why they communicate, existing language repertoire and predominant stages, it is important to see how the AAC can fit
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Is Your Child a Mouth Breather? Here’s Why it Matters
What are the Implications of Mouth Breathing? The growth and development of a child’s face and oral structures are greatly influenced by the tongue and lips. When a child breathes
The “Other” Way of Learning Language – Gestalt Language Processing
What is Gestalt Language Processing? Gestalt language processing is a natural way some children acquire language by learning it in whole “chunks,” often called gestalts or scripts. These chunks are
Toe Walking in Children: What’s Normal and When to Get Support
Why Do Some Children Walk on Their Toes? Toe walking can happen for a few different reasons. Retained habit of walking on their toes when they are first learning to
A Volunteer’s Perspective on Play in Occupational Therapy
Why Play is Used in Occupational Therapy OTs use play therapy because it reflects how children naturally learn, explore, and communicate. During sessions, OTs utilize play as the child’s “primary
Neck Tightness and Movement Preferences in Infants (Torticollis Explained)
What Is Torticollis? Torticollis happens when a main neck muscle, called the sternocleidomastoid (SCM), becomes tight or shortened. This muscle controls head tilt and rotation. When one side is tight,