Learn how the vestibular system supports balance, movement, body awareness, attention, and learning, along with signs of vestibular processing differences and how occupational therapy can help.
Understand sensory avoiding in children, including sensitivity to sounds, textures, food, crowds, lights, and changes in routine, plus practical ways parents can reduce sensory overwhelm and support regulation.
Understand sensory seeking in children, including why some kids crave movement, touch, chewing, spinning, or loud sounds, and learn practical ways to provide appropriate sensory input with occupational therapy support.
Learn the common signs of Sensory Processing Disorder in children, including sensory over-responsivity, sensory seeking, sensitivity to sounds and textures, movement needs, and challenges in everyday and school environments.
Learn what Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is, how children may over- or under-respond to sensory input, common signs such as sensory sensitivities and picky eating, and how occupational therapy can help.
Learn when a child may benefit from speech therapy, including delayed vocabulary, unclear speech, stuttering, difficulty forming words, and communication frustration. Find out what a speech-language therapist does and why early assessment can help.
See age-by-age speech and language milestones from 12 months to 5 years, including expected vocabulary, sentence development, speech clarity, and signs that may warrant professional evaluation.
Understand the common causes of speech delay in children, including hearing problems, developmental conditions, oral motor difficulties, limited language exposure, and environmental factors.
Learn the key signs of speech delay in children by age, from limited babbling and vocabulary to difficulty combining words, reduced speech clarity, and communication challenges.
