by Mackenzie Baber, MS, CCC-SLP | Apr 23, 2021 | Speech Therapy
Prelinguistic skills, or pre-language skills, begin to develop as soon as your baby is born! This means that long before your baby says their first word, they are learning valuable non-verbal skills such as eye-contact, joint attention, motor imitation, facial... by Alanna Flynn, MS, OTR/L | Apr 1, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Does your child ever hide underneath cushions, the table, or blankets? They may be seeking a calming sensory environment referred to as a womb space. A womb space is a small, enclosed area that reduces the amount of visual and auditory stimuli in the child’s... by Mackenzie Baber, MS, CCC-SLP | Mar 25, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Why do all of the therapists at SDOT talk the same? At our clinic, we often hear the question, “Why do all of the therapists at SDOT sound the same when you talk?” While it’s true that people begin to sound similar to those we spend our time with, the real reason goes... by Mackenzie Baber, MS, CCC-SLP and Sarah Gilmore, MS, OTR/L | Feb 17, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Welcome to our Two Takes series! We’re taking on hot topics and commonly asked questions from parents with a unique team approach. We’re putting our SLP (Kenzie) and OT (Sarah) brains together to bring you two perspectives on topics relevant to your child. Today,... by Mackenzie Baber, MS, CCC-SLP and Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | Jan 28, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Welcome to our Two Takes series! We’re taking on hot topics and commonly asked questions from parents with a unique team approach. We’re putting our SLP (Kenzie) and OT (Serena) brains together to bring you two perspectives on topics relevant to your child. Today,... by Mackenzie Baber, MS, CCC-SLP | Nov 6, 2020 | Speech Therapy
Why can my child see an SLP in a private clinic but still not qualify to receive services in the schools? Whether a child’s difficulties lie in speech articulation, expressive language development, literacy, or fluency and stuttering behaviors, this is a question that...