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5 Fun “Elf on the Shelf” Ideas to Boost Speech and Occupational Therapy Skills for Kids

By AASL • December 18th

The holiday season is a magical time especially for children eagerly awaiting the arrival of their mischievous “Elf on the Shelf”. This year, why not infuse this tradition with opportunities to enhance your child's Speech and Occupational Therapy skills? Here are five ideas that blend the silliness of Elf on the Shelf with valuable developmental exercises!

AASL’s Holiday Book Guide for All Ages!

By AASL • November 21st

As our families gear up for the holidays, we wanted to share our ultimate seasonal book recommendations for all ages! Joined by insights from our Speech Therapist, this curated listed offers a wide variety of literary adventures designed to captivate children across a variety of developmental stages.

What is Voice Banking for AAC?

By AASL • July 13th

One incredible advancement in AAC technology is voice banking, a process that allows individuals to preserve their own voice through their AAC device, to utilize it if their communication challenges progress. In this blog, we will explore what voice banking is, how it works, and the numerous benefits it offers to children accessing our speech therapy services.

Breaking Down Social Skills for Middle and High School Kids

By AASL • June 22nd

 As therapists and parents, we understand the importance of fostering social skills in middle and high school children. Adolescence is a critical period for the development of social abilities, as our children learn to navigate their way through incredibly complex social dynamics. In this blog, we will explore essential social skill milestones for middle and high school kids and provide information on how we, as speech and occupational therapists, support their growth in these areas.

Media We Are ALL ABOUT at AASL

By AASL • March 23rd

While you’ll hear us push for story time or imaginative play as ways to engage with your child, we understand that life happens and the TV/tablet/etc. is going to get turned on for our littles. Here are recommendations of a few options that are better quality options for building your child’s communication skills: