New parents may find it difficult to resist comparing the development of their child to that of his or her peers. However, comparisons such as these are of no use because communication developmental milestones are met at different times. Additionally, parents need to know that a delay in speaking does not necessarily indicate that their…
Since pediatric feeding issues can be complex, parents who have a child experiencing difficulty in this area should seek assistance from an experienced pediatric feeding therapist right away. Pediatric Feeding Therapists Treat Children With Eating Disturbances A feeding therapist is essentially an investigator looking to get to the root of a child’s eating problem. The first thing…
Did your child’s teacher recommend targeted reading intervention therapy? Are you an adult struggling to perform typical work duties, expand your career opportunities, or manage your household and finances because of challenges with reading and comprehension? Reading intervention therapy helps both adults and children rediscover the joy of learning, gain confidence, and develop age-appropriate proficiency in their reading…
What does speech therapy mean? Does a speech therapist only help with a person’s speech? How would I know if my child needs speech therapy? At Therapeutic Potentials, Inc., we get questions like these a lot from members of our Sarasota, Bradenton, and Lakewood Ranch communities. And because speech therapy offers such a diverse range of benefits for adults and…
Speech therapy is a dedicated branch of healthcare that helps individuals of all ages improve communication, speaking, language, thinking, and/or swallowing skills. These are skills that people with typical health and development may take for granted—but for individuals who are born with or later acquire certain health conditions, speech therapy can be an incredibly valuable resource. Join us…
Occupational therapy is a branch of rehabilitative health care that helps people participate more fully, confidently, and independently in necessary and desired activities of daily life. These activities—which we can call a person’s “occupations”—range from self-care tasks (like bathing and dressing) to the various physical and cognitive tasks required for school, work, driving, and more. At…
