We want you to have all the resources you need to help your child suceed.
At Spark, we strive to find inventive, creative ways to meet the needs of our clients, families, and community. We want our clients to be happy, healthy, and successful. In order to do this, we have found that being armed with the most up to date information is a great first step. Below you can find links to our blog, where our therapists, specialists, staff, and professionals in the field provide tips, tricks, info on what to expect, and more. You can also look over our additional resources section where we have compiled online articles, research, and other resources to suit you and your family’s needs.
Sometimes a child three or younger might be delayed in reaching some of these milestones; this is where Early Intervention (EI) services can help.
Early intervention (EI) services are special sessions designed to help your child “catch up” on skills at school and at home. For a child who is “delayed” in speech, their school work and play with classmates might suffer.
View our brochure on Early Intervention (EI) services to learn more.
Spark Parent Resources.
View some of the newest parent resources from our therapists or view all of our posts on the Ignite Blog.
The Humble Genogram: A structural map of your family dynamics
A functional family tree. Genograms are an organizational tool for family counseling and therapy practices (DeMaria, Weeks, & Twist, 2017). These genograms are essentially diagrams with which a therapist can notate important connections, details, and cultural implications. By understanding and effectively utilizing a genogram, a therapist is able view a…
Cybernetics: What Coaching or Therapy Style Fits You?
Cybernetics, aka Therapy & Coaching Styles In counseling, family therapy, and some family life coaching styles, there are two core approach types: first and second order cybernetics. If you are looking for therapy, counseling, or life coaching First-order cybernetics is sometimes referred to as simple cybernetics while second-order is referred…
Developmental Tasks in Children and Teens
Developmental Tasks in Children and Teens Robert J. Havighurst first introduced the idea of developmental tasks (Newman & Newman, 2018). A developmental task is a set of skills learned and mastered by a specific stage of development. He believed that the core of human development is the process where children…
Additional Health Information & Resources.
Speech Therapy.
Definitions of Speech Therapy by the American Academy of Pediatrics
What to know about Speech Therapy
10 ways a Speech Language Pathologist can help your child
Occupational Therapy.
Physical Therapy.
Physical Therapist’s Guide to Concussion
Podcast: PT – Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion
Behavioral Therapy.
Sensory Therapy.
Sensory Integration Therapy and ASD
Swing Therapy and Sensory Integration Therapy
What you need to know about Sensory Integration Therapyv
Disorders & Diagnoses.
For Parents.
What parents should know about Learning Disabilities (LDs)
What parents can do to help children with LDs
Involving your child in the treatment decision process
All about Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
How Pediatricians screen for Autism
Audio Log: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Audio Log: How to prepare for a Baby with Down Syndrome
Audio Log: Caring for children with special health care needs
Outlook for children with Intellectual Disabilities
Ways to help your child with Autism thrive
10 things every child with Autism wish you knew
10 tips for helping children with Autism
Toy Shopping Checklist What to expect during Physical Therapy
For Caregivers.
First-time Caregiver Assistance
Involving your child in the treatment decision process
Caring for a loved one at home
Parent Child Integration Therapy (PCIT)
For Schools.
Socioeconomic Factors and Developmental Disabilities
Importance of reinforcing sensory therapy
Video Advice from a PT: Sports injuries
Video: Preventing injuries in Youth Soccer players
