Occupational Therapy

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

By AASLDecember 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!

Media We Are ALL ABOUT at AASL

By AASLMarch 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:

How Occupational and Speech Therapy can Assist Children with the Diagnosis of 22q

By AASLNovember 9th

22q deletion syndrome is believed to be the second most common genetic disorder behind Down’s Syndrome. Here at AASL we are privileged to work with some amazing kids with 22q Syndrome. So, let’s talk about what 22q Syndrome is and what activities occupational and speech therapy work on with our awesome kids.