An Introduction to Joint Attention
Have you ever wondered how your baby will learn to speak, play and interact with others? There are many ways our children learn to develop these skills. Some …
Continue Reading →
Articles by: 1to1 Therapy Services
Cause and Effect – Tips for teaching your child how to make things happen
The cause and effect relationship is an important developmental milestone for language and learning. Your child will begin to learn the cause and effect relationship…
Continue Reading →
How Your Child Learns to Make Things Happen through Cause and Effect
During the first year of life your child will learn the concept of Cause and Effect. It begins when babies learn that when they call, you will come. This allows…
Continue Reading →
Helping young children build a lifetime of fine motor skills
In the first few years of a child’s life, each day brings new opportunities for learning. As they grow to preschool age, parents start thinking about how to…
Continue Reading →
Communication: It’s More Than Words
When we think about communication, it’s often ‘talking’ that comes to mind. We think about words, sentences and languages. But communication is more…
Continue Reading →
Early Start Denver Model for Children with Autism
Early intervention is key for children who are diagnosed or at risk for autism
It is not uncommon today to know someone who is diagnosed with autism spectrum…
Continue Reading →
The Importance of Hand Hygiene
The Infection Prevention and Control Canada organization has declared Oct 19-25 as Infection Control Week—a time when awareness is raised about the importance…
Continue Reading →
How to Improve Your Child’s Imitation Skills
In part one and part two of our series on imitation, we introduced the concept of imitation and the important role it plays in language development. We also offered…
Continue Reading →
Learning Social Skills: 1to1 Therapy Services March Break Camp
Does your child have difficulty making friends and interacting in social situations? This is exactly why 1to1 Therapy Services has created innovative and…
Continue Reading →
“More Than Words” Communication Therapy
In a previous blog post we discussed the signs of social communication difficulties, which can be present in children with or without Autism Spectrum Disorder…
Continue Reading →
How an Occupational Therapist Can Help Seniors
Often clients and families ask what my role is and how I can assist them or their loved one. In home care, it’s pretty simple – I can help you stay in your home…
Continue Reading →
PROMPT—A ‘Hands-On’ Approach to Improving Speech Clarity
When most people think of speech therapy, they envision a speech-language pathologist in a tidy office, working magic to remedy a lisp or a weak /r/ in a matter…
Continue Reading →
Top 5 Home Safety Tips for Seniors
The population of seniors continues to grow and more of the 65+ age group are enjoying a longer, healthier life in their home—many of whom live independently.…
Continue Reading →
How to Support Language Development and Second Language Learning in Children
Raising children in a multicultural community like the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) leaves many parents wondering about the impact of second language learning…
Continue Reading →
An introduction to self-regulation
As children grow and develop, their behaviour changes—sometimes the changes are positive, but sometimes they bring forth challenges. It’s important…
Continue Reading →
