by RSI Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Milestones, Speech Therapy
Overheard in Speech Therapy: Orthographic Mapping Put (kinda-sorta) plainly, orthographic mapping is how the brain memorizes and links the spelling of words to their pronunciations and their meanings. Orthographic mapping is a strategy for learning new sight-words in...
by RSI Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, Patient Information, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned decision tree? Getting yourself or your child started in physical, occupational, or speech therapy can be confusing! We’re here to help. Give us a call if you have any questions about qualifying, insurance, costs,...
by RSI Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Does your child have a stuffed animal that comes to appointments with them? We love being visited by special snuggly friends from home! Studies show that integrating stuffed animals into therapy for young children can provide a sense of security and can aid in therapy...
by RSI Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
It’s March 1st! HAPPY WORLD COMPLIMENT DAY! Here’s what Rehab Specialists of Idaho Speech-Language Pathologist Cara Butler has to say about complimenting your kiddos. “As a therapist, I’ve noticed that kids REALLY do want to be successful. They want to...
by RSI Staff | Feb 16, 2022 | Milestones, Speech Therapy
As a parent it feels impossible to know if your child is hitting their language milestone–after all–you understand their funny nicknames for things and their non-verbal cues just fine! Here’s a simple checklist of spontaneous words and word...
by RSI Staff | Oct 11, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Cook up a delicious meal, perform a check up on your puppy, use some tools to fix a chair, and heal a sick patient. It’s all in a day’s work for your child when he or she participates in imaginative play at home! Not only is playing pretend a fun and engaging way for...
