Conditions

A baby sits in the center of a vibrant, multi-colored play parachute held up by adults.

Sensory Spaces To Help Regulate Your Child’s Emotions

Sensory spaces are areas to help a child regulate their emotions and behaviours – this blog will help you understand the different sensory needs and how you can recreate a DIY sensory space at home.
Close-up of a baby's chubby feet taking steps on a wooden surface.

Toe Walking

Toe walking is when a child is unable to make heel contact during the walking cycle, and stays on their toes. This blog walks you through the conditions associated with toe walking, when you should get your child assessed and what treatment involves.
A young girl points to her lip during a speech therapy session with colorful stacking toys on the table.

Speech Sound Disorders – Articulation and Phonological Processes

How can you tell if your child has a speech sound disorder? Find out the signs of articulation and phonological disorders in this blog. Read on!
A boy holds a yellow ball in a colorful indoor sensory gym with climbing blocks and mats.

What is Developmental Coordination Disorder? 

This blog discusses DSD, which may be an appropriate diagnosis for some children with difficulties attaining/performing motor skills.
Smiling baby sitting in a gray and white portable swing with a plush lion toy hanging overhead.

Container Baby Syndrome

I’m sure you’re asking “what are you talking about?”. Simply put it’s when babies are moved from one container to another throughout the day (Container Baby Shuffle) and they develop certain symptoms as a result.
A young child plays with a colorful wooden ramp toy on a table, supervised by adults in a bright room.

Selective Mutism

Selective mutism (formerly known as elective mutism) usually happens during childhood. A child with selective mutism does not speak in certain situations, like at school, but speaks at other times, like at home or with friends. Selective mutism often starts before a child is 5 years old. It is usually first noticed when the child starts school.
Plush hamburger toy and notepad on a red table with blurred people in the background.

Paediatric Dysphagia

What is it? Dysphagia, also called swallowing disorders, can occur at different stages in the swallowing…
Close-up of a blonde, blue-eyed toddler sucking their thumb.

Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD)

What are they? With OMD, the tongue moves forward in an exaggerated way during speech and/or swallowing. The tongue may lie too far forward…
A young girl in a white shirt sits on a couch, smiling and holding hands with a woman facing her.

Stuttering

What is it? Stuttering affects the fluency of speech. It begins during childhood and, in some cases, lasts throughout life. The disorder is…
A therapist gently guides a young boy's arms upward during a physical therapy session.

Hypermobility Syndrome

Hypermobility can be a common source of joint or muscle complaints causing fatigue, pain and possible injury.
Search

Please type in your search query below: