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As a speech therapist, we do not learn a great deal about occupational therapy and what they do during our educational journey! I started to learn about and understand the role of occupational therapy when I began treating patients on my own. I quickly found that collaboration with occupational therapists is vital. The scope of occupational therapy is vast, and the goal is to help children be successful in their daily activities. In some cases, it can be challenging to do speech therapy without the support of an occupational therapist! So, what do occupational therapists do and how do they help? What do Occupational Therapists do? Discover the OT Magic! Regulation Sensory Processing Fine Motor Visual Motor/Perception Gross Motor Executive Function How does Occupational Therapy Help? Here's how occupational therapy can be a game-changer for your child in these areas: Fine motor challenges include handwriting, using utensils, buttoning, shoe tying, etc. Learning gross motor tasks such as bike riding, crawling, skating, etc. Texture sensitivity- food aversions, clothing preferences, sensory seeking, sensory avoidance. Developing social-emotional regulation skills to identify, manage, & express emotions in healthy ways. Enhancing hand-eye coordination (Tasks include throwing/catching a ball, handwriting, building blocks, solving puzzles). Problem solving, planning, & organizing. Dive in to discover the full scope of each area here: https://www.vibranttherapyservices.org/ Ready to plunge into the Occupational Therapy World? Book your FREE consultation today & let us help you achieve success! Contact us now at 702-550-2839. We can't wait to hear from you!

Did you know that 1 in 12 children aged 3-17 are affected by speech and language disorders? Let's work together to support and help these children thrive! If you are like me, you may never have heard of speech therapy until your child needed it. I found myself researching “What is speech therapy?”, “How does speech therapy help?” and “How to find a speech therapist near me?” What is speech therapy? This career field is dedicated to diagnosing & treating difficulties with communication, speech, language, literacy, feeding/swallowing, and so much more! Speech therapists are also known as speech-language pathologists (SLPs). A master's degree is required to be an SLP. SLPs work across the lifespan from birth to the end of life and can be found in multiple settings such as private practice, preschools, hospitals, in the community, etc. After many hours of research, I gained a great understanding of how speech therapy helps. I enjoyed learning about it so much that I decided that this was the career for me! Along the way, I found that many parents were in the same shoes as I was and were often starting from ground zero. So let us save you some time and share how speech therapy can be life-changing and to begin looking for speech therapy near you. How speech therapy helps: Feeding/swallowing Communication Interacting with others (Social Competence) Language & Literacy Skills Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) Speech sound production Executive Function Where can I find a speech therapist near me? Private Practice School Systems Hospitals Rehabilitation Centers Early Intervention Ready to take the first step toward your goals? Book your FREE consultation today & let us help you achieve success! Contact us now at 702-550-2839. We can't wait to hear from you!