During the academic year, a child will be in school anywhere between 6-10 hours each day. This means most kids spend at least 25% of their time, if not more, in the presence of adults other than their parents, most often educators. Whether you have just found out about...
When you think of reflexes, what comes to mind? You might imagine a doctor checking reflexes by hitting your knee, causing your leg to jump up. You’re not in conscious control of that action, it’s reflexive. The same is true of blinking, or jumping when startled by a loud...
A list of all AAC and educational apps for sale during the month of October.
How do we help our children organize their systems and self-regulate? Here are a few examples of things they can do that won't disrupt classes.
Happy National Breastfeeding Month! Breastfeeding is strongly recommended for the first 6 months of a newborn’s life and encouraged until 12 months of age. Do you know why?
NO OR LITTLE PLANNING NEEDED: 1. Peel oranges2. Shell hard boiled eggs3. Fold paper bags, wash rags and towels4. Put coin in a bank (try placing coins in the palm of hand and moving it down to the fingertips without using the other hand, then put it in slot)5....
We have compiled a list of widely spread myths about tongue-ties, and their corresponding facts. Myth #1: Tongue-ties will correct themselves. The lingual frenulum, or tongue-tied tongue, will stretch or tear without treatment or surgical intervention. Fact: Often ties do not stretch or tear and will cause interference when...
Give your child some simple, fun activities to do around the house during the holidays and every day after that! Here are some practical ways to use household items that you probably already have for some DIY sensory play time. No need to go out and buy anything. Q-Tips...
As we all know, this time of year is centered around gift giving, which also means a lot of shopping. We’ve been asked before what are some of our recommendations to help kids continue to develop the skills they are working on in therapy, so we’ve put together a...
Winter break is almost upon us! With that in mind, the staff at TLC Kids Therapy helped in coming up with a list of sensory friendly activities available in San Antonio. Please keep in mind that most of these places offer activities throughout the year, so it’s worth keeping...