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2024 Holiday Gift Guide

An OT, SLP, and a PT are serving up gift recommendations for your kids this year. See what they have in store for them.

The skills a child gains in symbolic play are directly linked to how they develop certain language skills.

Stuttering is characterized by a high frequency and/or duration of involuntary stoppages in the flow of speech. Core behaviors of stuttering include…

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic condition triggered by foods that causes inflammation and narrowing of the esophagus.

The outdoors provides a unique set of opportunities to describe surroundings, connect verbal output to immediate environment, and more.

Communication is a human right. AAC helps people learn to effectively communicate whatever they want, whenever they want, with whomever they want.

Shared book reading goes beyond simply pulling words off the page. This simple activity requires minimal effort for maximum rewards.

With early detection and treatment, torticollis can typically be resolved with no long-term side effects.

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