Elevated Abilities

Coming this fall! 👋🏽 Social Skills Groups👍🏼

Let’s learn some problem solving skills, socialization and so much more! Like, save, or share with someone you think may be interested!

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We have daytime availability! Early intervention is so critical in child development. Call us and check out our website for more information!

We are looking forward to hearing from you☀️

🌟 Regulation Strategies 🌟

You may do these things ever day and not even know you are calming your body, or waking it up to prepare to take on the day!

💙 Happy Father’s Day 💙

Today we celebrate the wisdom and guidance of fathers with a heartwarming tribute this Father’s Day!

🧸 A child’s work is their play 🚂

Play-based therapy allows you to relate to your child by meeting them where they are at, and using their interests to make progress on their therapy goals! There’s more to play than meets the eye.

Anxiety and depression can coexist. They share common risk factors and characteristics. Reaching out for help makes you strong, not weak. Contact us today for more information about counseling.

🥦 P i c k y . E a t e r s 🍓

There are many reasons why your child may be a picky eater. They may not have to core strength to support themselves to sit and eat which can effect eating habits. They also have sensory concerns, poor oral motor awareness/strength, or even past trauma from vomiting a specific food, choking, or previous feeding tube experience.

Consult with an Occupational Therapist to help you and your child with their picky eating habits because there may be more to it than you think!

Attention! There are many reasons WHY your child may not be paying attention.

💤 Are they getting enough sleep?
👀 Are their eyes working together?
💪🏽 Are their bodies unable to provide the adequate support for them to even sit up properly?
🧠 Are they having difficulties with processing sensory information?

Poor attention can be many things so it’s important to educate yourself or get an assessment to understand what the challenges may be!

Happy Friday & Happy National Smile Day! Make someone smile today and remember that you are someone too ❤️

Today our OT team attended the Home Modification Symposium to learn about accessibility. They had a blast! Thank you for all the knowledge

AccessAbility Week

Respite services! We have some new times! Sign up and give yourself a much needed break while your child plays, explores, and makes some friends.

Welcome to Elevated Abilities, Taylor!

Taylor is originally from Rocanville, SK. She moved to Minot to complete her education as a Speech Language Pathologist. Taylor first learned about speech pathology as a child, when she received speech services for a mild articulation delay. Her personal experience left an impression on how speech pathology can radically change lives, igniting her desire to become a SLP and give back to her community!

We are excited to have her join our team!

Meet Dolly! Our Respite Coordinator! Dolly has experience working with children with various needs. Her positive attitude and energy makes her a great asset to our team. Contact us today about our respite services. Have comfort in knowing your child is in good hands so you can have a piece of mind while enjoying some well deserved “me” time.

Language activities don’t have to be complicated! They can be as simple as going for a bike ride or playing catch in the back yard. Children need to move their little bodies, so why not enhance their language skills while you’re at it!

Let us know what outdoor activities your family enjoys to do!

Stay tuned for more speech and language tips as May is better speech and hearing month!

🇨🇦 Happy Victoria Day 🇨🇦

Hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and is able to spend some time seeing family and friends, or enjoying some personal time!

Make books fun and come alive! Keep your child engaged while reading a book by using these 4 tips 💡

1 Position your child facing you so they can see your facial expressions and mouth while reading the book.

2 You don’t have to read all the words (all the time) instead highlight key or important words!

3 Make noises and sounds such as “weee, ooooh, moo, meow” to make the book more engaging.

4 Pretend to do what you see in the book! “Feed” your stuffed animals, or touch the sun in the book and say “ohhh hot hot” to make the book more interactive.

Reading books important for language development and gaining knowledge. Find time in your day, maybe while waiting for the oven to preheat, or make bedtime reading a routine thing!

⚡️Is your child not initiating with you?⚡️

Children sometimes simply don’t know how to initiate or how to play. Let’s teach them!

Follow these simple strategies to promote engagement and initiation with your child!

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day to all those incredible mothers out there🩷

Today, we celebrate the superwomen who make our world brighter, our hearts fuller, and our lives infinitely better. Whether you’re a new mom, a seasoned pro, or a mother figure who fills that role with love and grace, this day is for you! Here’s to you, today and every day. Thank you for all you do!

✨May is mental health awareness month✨

It’s ok to not be ok sometimes. Your feelings are valid, and seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness. Take care of yourself, check in with loved ones, and remember that you are not alone.

🌻May is Mental Health Awareness Month🌻

Let’s shine a light on the importance of mental well-being. Whether you’re struggling or thriving, remember, you are not alone. Let’s create a world where everyone can feel seen, heard, and valued.

Producing speech is a little more complex than you think! It requires input from your lungs and diaphragm all the way up to your brain! There can be a disruption in any process during speech production which can impact an individual’s intelligibility. That’s why we have Speech Language Pathologists to help support you produce better speech!

Unsure if your child’s speech sounds are age appropriate? Contact a SLP to help ensure your child’s speech development is where it’s supposed to be!

May is better speech and hearing month! Congratulations to all new graduates, soon to be graduating, and students accepted into school to become a SLP👩🏻‍🎓

We would also like to say how excited we are for our therapy support aide, Chantelle Lachance, on being accepted into grad school to become a SLP! We are very proud of you!

🗣️ Speech Intelligibility 🗣️

Not being understood is extremely frustrating for everyone. The “wait and see” approach is not advice to follow. Early assessment and intervention is important to ensure you are setting up your child for success!

🗣️May is Speech and Hearing Month🗣️

We are offering a free complete “M Sound Package” which includes tips and tricks to elicit your M sound, books and songs to practice “M”, syllable wheel, and initial, medial, and final practice sheet for all “M” words!

Comment “speech” below and a name will be randomly selected on Friday! For bonus points, like and share our post!

✨The magic of playtime✨

Recognizing these stages of play can enhance how to support a child’s development and ensure they are meeting appropriate developmental milestones. Swipe to see the 6 stages of play!

Happy Monday everyone! Here are some little food puns to brighten your day!

✨Happy Friday, everyone✨

Let’s spread kindness like confetti and remember, we never know the battles others are fighting. Be the light in someone’s day!

👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏽Autism in the family👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏼

Embracing differences, and sharing ❤️ Having a sibling or siblings with autism is a journey filled with unique challenges and endless love. It’s about understanding, patience, and celebrating every milestone, big or small.

Do you or someone you know have a sibling with Autism? Like, share, or comment below to show your sibling support!

🌱Before first words🌱

Our little ones are busy learning about communication before first words are said our used. Every laugh, vocalization, attention is a babies first steps towards their first “mama” or “dada”. Let’s support our tiny talkers!

🌍 Happy Earth Day 🌎

Today we celebrate our beautiful planet! Be kind to everyone, including our earth. Support our earth by recycling, and planting 🌳’s and 🌸’s