Gestalt Language Processing

Gestalt Language Processing

One of our Speech Therapist is now an NLA Trained Clinician. She is 1 of 12 in PA and the only therapist trained in this immediate and surrounding area. What does this mean? She is able to evaluate and work with any child who communicates with gestalt language...
Potty Training

Potty Training

We get asked on a daily basis how parents should go about potty training their kiddo!  Honestly—there is nothing easy about potty training anybody! But it’s particularly a challenge with kiddos who have sensory difficulties or developmental delays. There are thounds...
Sensory Friendly Halloween

Sensory Friendly Halloween

What is not to love about Halloween? Being dressed up, makeup, candy, etc.! Kiddos love halloween but lets face it, it is not the most sensory friendly holiday. If your kiddo has sensory issues Halloween can be a literal nightmare. From the viewpoint of a child with...
Torticollis

Torticollis

Early detection is key – According to the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) Clinical Practice Guidelines, the later a child is referred for torticollis, the longer their treatment period will be. Referred at < 1 month = 1.5 months of therapy ...
What to expect with Outpatient Therapy

What to expect with Outpatient Therapy

Children of ANY age are referred to Kidz Therapy Zone a couple different ways. Normally when a referral is made it is because there is concern with gross motor, fine motor, sensory, picky eating, speech and language skills, or physical therapy concerns.  Self-Referral...
Tips to staying calm when your child isn’t

Tips to staying calm when your child isn’t

Keeping it together when your child is losing their mind is so important. Yet as any parent will tell you it is so hard to do at times. We all need a little self-regulation check. People with good self-regulation have the ability to feel their emotions and keep them...