All Care Therapies of Georgetown is proud to celebrate Autism Awareness Month! Help us spread awareness, promote acceptance, and ignite change! Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control estimates that autism affects 1 in 54 children in the United States today? Autism is a spectrum disorder, and each child with autism has a unique set of challenges and strengths that affects the way they learn, problem solve and complete activities of daily living. The diagnosis is cha

Hippotherapy is the use of horseback riding as a therapeutic or rehabilitative treatment. Who Can Benefit from Hippotherapy? Children and adults with physical, neurological, behavioral, or cognitive disabilities Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injuries, Social/Communication delays are the most common diagnoses typically associated with participating in Hippotherapy Benefits of Hippotherapy: Utilizes the benefits of horseback riding and the equine environmen

"But it's just a craft" might be something you think when you pick your child up from therapy or even school but there are many benefits that derive from the making of that simple turkey, snow man, or even Easter egg craft. Crafts allow children to develop in physical, emotional, social and cognitive departments. So though you may think it's just a sweet craft they are bringing home to you it is much more. Physical benefits: Enhances fine motor skills: Crafts involve the mo

Mealtime for children with sensory processing difficulties can become extremely stressful. There are unforeseen challenges that occur with almost every meal and that can be difficult for a parent to control. Here are some challenges and solutions to make mealtime go smoother: 1. Sensory Issues: Challenge- Often, children with sensory-based feeding issues have aversion to specific textures, temperatures, and taste which causes frustration. Children usually develop a small list

Watching a toddler develop is one of the most incredible things a parent can experience. We marvel at their first steps and anxiously look forward to their first words. The promise of hearing them call us by name and finally expressing their wants and needs keeps us in a state of eager anticipation. But what happens when those long awaited first words just don’t seem to be appearing? Many parents find themselves asking the question, “Is my toddler experiencing a speech delay

Recovering from a stroke isn't usually a clear cut or step by step process. There are many factors to consider when looking at stroke recovery. These include the severity of the stroke, the area or areas of the brain affected by the stroke, and other patient specific variables. Yet, there are some key elements that doctors agree are all important in helping stroke patients begin their recovery process. Having quality care and caregivers can help make the stroke recovery proce

Long gone are the days when speech therapy meant tedious exercises in pronunciation. Instead, an onslaught of apps makes language development genuine fun for children. Whether you have a laptop or an iPad, these programs are easily accessible and often free. ABC Alphabet Phonics Comprehensive and colorful, ABC Alphabet Phonics helps children who struggle with letter name identification. Toca Kitchen Monsters Children practice labeling, following directions, and vocabulary by

Feeding issues are serious. They can threaten the health of your child by depriving them of the nutrients they need to grow and develop. In some cases, they could aspirate on food or water. If your child has had any difficulties with eating, your doctor may have suggested feeding therapy. What leads a doctor to make that recommendation? Here are ten signs that you should invest in feeding therapy. 1. Your child is an extremely picky eater, to the extent that you worry about t

Social skills are the skills individuals use in every day life in order to communicate and interact with other people within their environment. Such skills include both verbal and non-verbal forms of communication including speech, facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, and body language. When kids have difficulties with social skills, they may struggle with making friends, maintaining relationships with peers, communicating appropriately with adults or unfamiliar people,

Occasionally I am asked for suggestions from parents on how to play at home with their preschooler who is receiving speech therapy in order to encourage using appropriate dialogue. Here are a few suggestions that I find are beneficial: 1). My child repeats “swinging” or “running” while swinging or running. When your child says an action, while doing the action, model appropriate responses during the activity such as "this is fun, go higher", “I like swinging”. This models app

All Care Therapies of Georgetown will be offering free hearing screenings at our clinic at the following dates and times for individuals ages 4 and up. July 5th from 11-2 July 6th from 12-3 July 7th from 11-2 July 8th from 11-2 July 11th from 9-5 July 12th from 9-5 July 13th from 9-5 July 14th from 9-5 If you are interested in participating, just stop by when convenient for you within the scheduled hours! If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@allcaretherapygt.co

A few weeks ago, Rehab Management came to us and asked us to be a part of their podcast. Rehab Management is a website for clinic owners and clinical directors to receive news and information on everything happening in the world of rehabilitation. Rehab Management is an extremely popular and educational site and we were so honored to be able to be a part of it! Jenna spoke on our experiences opening a new clinic and gave some advice for others thinking about opening a practic

As the end of summer approaches and students across America prepare to start another year of school, parents and children are hitting the stores for those much needed school supplies. But before you throw that Frozen or Marvel backpack into your cart along with all of those highlighters, map pencils, tissues, and spirals your child needs for their first day of class, here are a few things to consider. This year more than 79 million students in the U.S. will carry a backpack t

This month is National Aphasia Awareness Month, and many people may be asking themselves what aphasia is. While the disease affects about one million Americans, it is a something that most people have never heard of. The National Aphasia Association gives a wonderful definition of the disorder, definig it as an "aquired communication disorder that impairs a person's ability to process language, but does not affect intelligence." Aphasia decreases a person's ability to communi

Did you know that speech therapists can help out with more than just articulation problems? Speech pathologists also help children who have difficulty understanding language, or need help using language correctly. These types of problem may not be as obvious as an articulation problem, but can still have a big impact in school and with social interactions. If your loved one has trouble with language, consider talking to your doctor about whether speech therapy is necessary. R

It's Patient Safety Awareness Week. At All Care, we take patient safety very seriously! Check out educational resources at the National Patient Safety Foundation website here, for ways patients can help be proactive in their safety when receiving care. #patientsafetyawarenessweek #NPSF #UnitedinSafety #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #speechtherapy #safetherapy #safetreatment

The ADA has come up with a very clever and fun way to teach children about dental health. The link here provides coloring sheets, a story, connect the dots, and other projects that have facts about dental health. Not only are the sheets informative, but they are also nice to help target fine motor and visual motor skills, as well as reading comprehension. #americadentalassociation #nationalchildren39 #sdentalhealthmonth #otactivities #awareness #communityresources #crafts #de

We are so excited to share our first promotional video with you today! Thanks to everyone who helped us put this together! #allcaretherapies #therapy #occupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #speechtherapy

We found an interesting article in which NPR's Katherine Streeter interviews Jesse Saperstein. The interview took place shortly after the release of Mr. Saperstein's book . The interview talks about the struggles and challenges Mr. Saperstein faced in the dating community, and gives a bit of dating advice. You can read the article in full here and purchase the book here. #aspergers #katherinestreeter #jessesaperstein #nprnews #socialskills #dating #occupationaltherapy #speech

We found a great article today on Parents.com about the 5 signs of a communication disorder that parents often miss. We couldn't agree more with the list. Feel free to share with your friends, and if you feel you or someone you know could benefit from speech therapy services, please contact us today 512-256-7627 to set up an appointment. Check out the article here. #communicationdisorders #speechtherapy