Do Virtual Special Education Services Really Work?
The short answer is YES! Virtual or online therapy works just as well as onsite therapy. Virtually ConnectEd’s founders have been...
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Sarah Wollheim OTR/L
Apr 8, 20222 min
SPRING IS IN THE AIR!
Sensory Processing and Focus Spring is in the air! It seems as an occupational therapist in the schools one of the main things I am...
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birgitgsuess
May 21, 20202 min
Sensory Activities To Do At Home
During this difficult time dealing with COVID19 many parents are finding themselves spending a great deal of time in close quarters with...
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birgitgsuess
Feb 15, 20192 min
Fun Oral Motor Exercises to Increase Strength and Coordination
Oral motor weakness, or weakness in the muscles of the lips, tongue and cheeks, can cause a variety of difficulties. The most serious is...
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birgitgsuess
Jan 15, 20192 min
Let Your Wiggly Kids Wiggle!
Being wiggly is a normal state of being for most children and though some are more wiggly and struggle more than others with sitting and...
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birgitgsuess
Jan 9, 20192 min
Ways a Speech Therapist Can Help Your Child
Many people don't realize all the things Speech Therapists are trained to work on to help support your child. The first thing that comes...
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birgitgsuess
Dec 19, 20182 min
Holiday Language Activities to do with your Child
The holidays are a fun and busy time, they are a time when parents often get to spend more time with their children. It’s a great...
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birgitgsuess
Dec 18, 20183 min
5 Tips on How to Manage the Holidays With a Special Needs Child
The holidays can be a very exciting time of year. Social outings, special foods, waiting for Christmas presents can all be fun, but for...
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birgitgsuess
Aug 22, 20182 min
To Test or Not to Test for Learning Differences: The Fear of Labeling
Many years ago, when I first started working as a Speech Therapist in the schools, I worked with a sweet little boy who had articulation...
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birgitgsuess
Jul 6, 20183 min
Does My Child Have a Speech or Language Delay?
Here are some guidelines on typical speech and language development: Birth–3 Months Startles at loud sounds. Quiets or smiles when you...
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birgitgsuess
Jun 14, 20182 min
Virtual Therapy for Young Children
Virtual Therapy for young children, also known as teletherapy, might be difficult to imagine. My child is too young to use a mouse, you...
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birgitgsuess
Jun 8, 20182 min
5 Fun Speech and Language Games for in the Car
Nothing is more fun than driving long distances or doing errands with kids in the car - haha! Just joking! I know one challenge I had...
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birgitgsuess
Apr 24, 20182 min
Finding the Perfect Speech Therapist
Finding the perfect Speech Therapist can be a daunting task, especially if you are living in a foreign country where the system and the...
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birgitgsuess
Apr 17, 20181 min
Speech Therapy and Motivation
Sometimes your child can struggle with his or her Speech Therapy sessions. This is normal. We are asking them to do some of the things...
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birgitgsuess
Apr 10, 20181 min
What does a Virtual Speech Session look like?
Children love playing games on the computer, so why not combine Speech Therapy with fun and motivating activities on the computer? By...
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