Whiting Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC

April is American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA awareness month!

Sending out a special thanks to Nancy, Elyssa, and Dena from our OT department. Thank you for everything you do! 🥰✍️🧩

Interested to find out if your child is on track with developmental milestones for communication and feeding? Check out the link below from The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association for more information! 🗣🍼🍽

ASHA's Developmental Milestones: Birth to 5 Years Developmental milestones will help you be familiar with what to expect as your child grows and develops; identify skills to work on with your child and when to get professional assistance; know when to seek audiology and/or speech-language pathology services; and gain valuable information and resour...

We are HIRING - SLP's, SLPA's, and OT's. We offer flexible schedules, competitive pay, and great co-workers!!! Email [email protected] or call (772) 584-3888 for more information.

Let's go Vero!!! 🏈

2022 SDIRC Summer Meals for all children 18 and younger begin today!

Mobile Food Bus locations and times are listed below. The Mobile Food Bus will be serving lunch only and your child will need to eat on the bus or in the vicinity of the bus.

Cafes at school sites will be serving breakfast and lunch. Please call 211 or text "FOOD" to 304-304 for serving times. You may enjoy meals during the summer at ANY of the schools listed below, please visit the school closest to you for your convenience. If you have questions, please call the school directly. Click here for more information and address of cafe sites: https://www.indianriverschools.org/common/pages/DisplayFile.aspx?itemId=61211473

May is national , a time to spotlight all the amazing audiologists and speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; support personnel; and students who make up a vital community of 223,000 strong. The 2022 BHSM theme, “Connecting People,” embodies the essence of what CSD professionals strive for every day . . . helping their students, patients, and clients connect with others, recognizing that everyone has a right to effective communication.

Thank you to our ASHA members for all that you do, for the difference you make, and for the passion and care you bring to those you serve. And for those who have benefitted from working with an audiologist or SLP, please take this time to let them know you appreciate them. https://on.asha.org/2rbdpsB

Happy (almost) Easter! 🐰🐣

Check out the link below if you are interested in an Easter egg drop for your children this weekend

Treasure Coast Egg Drop 1. Sign up using the registration link above (be sure to include your child's age for safety and security children search for eggs by age group)

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Will you with us tomorrow for World Autism Awareness Day by wearing blue in support of understanding & acceptance for autistic people and their families? Get involved at autismspeaks.org/wam

Please contact your therapist with any specific questions about scheduling. Hope to see you all next week during Spring Break!

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. Check out the link below for a variety of crafts to complete with your kids. From slime to picture shamrocks, there are crafts that can focus on following directions, fine motor skills, sensory input, and more! 🍀

20 Easy St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Preschoolers St. Patrick's Day isn't far away, so that means it's time to make some lucky leprechauns, snazzy shamrocks, and radiant rainbows! We've put together a fantastic list of 20+ St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Preschoolers that your little ones are going to love.

We are seeking SLPs to join our Pediatric Private Practice in Vero Beach, Florida!

Fully licensed SLPs or new grads looking to complete their CFY are welcome to apply!

Check out our website or contact our office for further information

Hello February! Let the countdown to Valentine's Day begin ❤️ Check out the website below for a variety of Valentine's Day crafts. From slime to DIY heart stamps, there are activities appropriate for all ages!

https://www.thebump.com/a/valentines-crafts-for-kids

28 Valentine's Day Crafts for Kids Looking for a fun way to involve the kiddos this Valentine's Day? Check out these heart-meltingly cute Valentine's Day crafts for toddlers, preschoolers and big kids.

Don't hesitate to look for toys that do not light up or produce sounds. Parents can model the vocabulary and sounds during a specific activity (e.g., producing animal sounds, sounds while pouring from a pitcher, the list is endless!). Noise making toys tend to talk over children. Having a parent produce the sounds instead of the toy allows for the child to have a turn in attempting to communicate or imitate sounds!

October is AAC Awareness Month! 🗣📱🧩

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) refers all of the ways someone can communicate if they are unable to rely on their speech. Some children with Cerebral Palsy, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, or other communication disorders can be non-verbal or extremely difficult to understand. Various systems and devices can be used in place of speech to help these individuals effectively communicate their wants and needs.

Autism and ADHD can be difficult to distinguish- mostly because they often co-exist and have many overlapping components- but also because many people STILL think autism means anti-social (it doesn’t!).

I teamed up with to bring you the differences between the two conditions. Remember- if there is any question, a full evaluation should be completed to make a differential diagnosis and second opinions are always a good idea if you are unsure or uncomfortable with initial results!

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Hi, I’m Andi! I help parents and therapists better understand Autism and embrace Neurodiversity to accept and value everyone 🌈♾❤️ Follow me to learn more about Autism and communication and check out my Autism Handbook that was just released and on sale until October 1 at www.mrsspeechiep.com

GREAT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILD'S HAND STRENGTH

If your child is struggling with handwriting or pencil grip, here are some great exercises you can do to strengthen your child's fine motor skills.

https://www.flintrehab.com/hand-therapy-putty-exercises/

Autism Navigator has a FREE How-To Guide for Families that focuses on Supporting your Child's Learning in Everyday Activities.

Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Time: 1:00 to 2:30pm (Eastern Time)

Please send us a message for registration information!

To Ms. Elyssa,

We are so excited for you and your wedding this past weekend. We loved showering you last week at your (work) bridal shower. From all of us here at WPTS, congratulations! We can’t wait to see what this next chapter of your life has in store for you 👰🏻❤️🤵🏼

"What does it take to learn to talk? Supporting Your Baby's Learning in Everyday Activities"

Baby Navigator has a FREE webinar on Thursday, October 1st at 1:00pm. Click the link below to register!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: What does it take to learn to talk? Supporting Your Baby’s Learning in Everyday Activities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: What does it take to learn to talk? Supporting Your Baby’s Learning in Everyday Activities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Click the link below to register for this FREE webinar for families with children who have or are suspected to have Autism.

The webinar is TODAY (September 8th) from 1:00-2:30pm.

Tuesday, September 8th is our next Autism Navigator How-To Guide Webinar for families of children 1 to 8 years of age who are concerned about their child’s social communication development, challenging behavior, or possible ASD, or anyone interested in learning more about autism. We are offering this webinar on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month (barring holidays) with new content and videos to watch together each webinar.

This free webinar will review what it takes to learn to talk – the gestures, sounds, actions and more; how to support your child’s learning in everyday activities; and how Autism Navigator and Baby Navigator online resources can help each family. You need to register to participate.

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Time: 1:00 to 2:30pm (Eastern Time)

How-To Guide for Families:
Supporting Your Child’s Learning in Everyday Activities

Link to Register: https://fla.st/2EVFSxx

Autism Navigator is collaborating with Autism Science Foundation to bring this webinar series to you. This webinar will help you learn about our How-To Guide for Families and ways you can use this resource to engage your child in activities you’re already doing every day and help develop your child’s social communication skills.

For a limited time, we will offer enrollment in our How-To Guide for FREE to families of children 1 to 8 years of age who join this webinar.

Want to learn more? If you suspect your child has autism . . . you can get started right away with our How-To Guide for Families: https://babynavigator.com/how-to-guide/

We cannot record our webinars because we show photos and videos of our families, so make sure to register with the link above.

Help spread the word by sharing this with your friends.

Are you concerned about your child's social communication development or possible autism spectrum disorder? On Tuesday, August 25th, Autism Navigator is holding a FREE How-To Guide webinar for families! This specific webinar will be focusing on children 1 to 8 years old. Click the link below to register!

Family webinars from Autism Navigator are scheduled for every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (barring holidays).

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Autism Navigator How-To Guide for Families. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Supporting Your Child’s Learning in Everyday Activities

Not sure if your baby is meeting all of the developmental milestones? Check out the link below! Baby Navigator provide families with developmental information to nurture language development and track your baby's progress through developmental milestones. 🗣👶📖

How To Guide Providing resources and tools for families to celebrate and support their baby’s early learning and nurture the development of language and success in school… and in life.

Want to help your child stay socially connected while taking part in social distancing? Check out the link below for more information 📖🙂🗣

Ten Ways Children With Language Disorders Can Maintain Both Physical Distance and Social Connection During the Coronavirus Pandemic With social distancing (or more accurately, physical distancing) a new way of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, people of all ages are challenged to find different ways to connect socially. However, for children with language disorders—who have difficulties with social interactions in the best of...

Have questions about what school services your child is still entitled to during this shut down? Check out the flyer below and link provided for more information

School Services, Interrupted: What Parents of Students Receiving Speech and Language Treatment in Schools Should Know During COVID-19 Closures

The month of May is Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM)! BHSM strives to raise awareness about communication disorders. 🗣

Check in with us throughout the week for helpful links and information regarding communication disorders and the impact of COVID-19.

Parents, take a look at the following tips to help you during the COVID-19 shutdown 🧸🖥🏠

Tips to help parents through the Covid-19 shutdown We built a tip sheet on managing your kids’ time, getting along with your new coworker – your spouse – and dealing with family finances.