Parent Education

Is Screen Time Hindering Your Child’s Development?

Children Activities, Parent Education

Recommended screen time allowance:

Children less than 18 months: Avoid use of screen media other than video-chatting

Children 18-24 months: If choosing to introduce screen media to children, do so with supervision and talk about what your child is seeing – this will help them learn about the world around them!

Addressing Tactile Issues With ABA Therapy

Children Activities, Occupational Therapy, Parent Education

The role of a child is to play! Learning and knowledge is grounded in physical interaction with the world. When a child moves, they learn balance, coordination, endurance, core strength, visual motor integration, and social skills. Having children engage in intrinsically motivating, child-directed, active, and freely chosen activities is critical for their development.

Effective Home Exercises for Speech & Language Development

Children Activities, Language Development, Parent Education, Speech Therapy

From an early age, parents have a huge impact on their children’s speech and language development. As speech therapists, we get asked all the time: “How do I get my child to talk?” or “What can I do at home to help facilitate talking?” To help parents, Westside has put together a “bag of tricks” to practice at home.