by Enrichment Therapies | Oct 9, 2024 | Developmental Stages, Math
Number sense is a person’s ability to understand, relate, and connect numbers. This includes comparing numbers, determining their values, and recognizing their value in various contexts. A wide range of math skills is included in number sense. The following...
by Enrichment Therapies | Oct 2, 2024 | Developmental Stages, Speech & Language
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) falls under the umbrella of speech sound disorders. It is simply a label to identify a specific type of speech sound disorder, not a medical diagnosis. CAS is characterized by the inaccuracy of motor movements needed to produce and...
by Enrichment Therapies | Sep 25, 2024 | Developmental Stages, Speech & Language
AAC… What is that? If you’re a parent of a child with a speech or language impairment, you likely have heard of this acronym, but may not understand what it means. AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication; which means finding a different or...
by Enrichment Therapies | Sep 18, 2024 | Developmental Stages, Executive Function, Social Skills
Planning is an executive function skill that has a large impact on a child’s ability to perform tasks/assignments at school, complete chores at home, or get ready for events like sporting games or practices. For some children, planning can come more naturally,...
by Enrichment Therapies | Sep 11, 2024 | Developmental Stages, Executive Function, Speech & Language
Written By: Suzanne Schuchert, M.S., CCC-SLP This definition of executive function from Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child is great: “Executive function and self-regulation skills are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention,...
