ABC Therapy

ABC Therapy offers developmental, school based and other educational and therapy services. OT PT SLP

10/26/2026

🍂 Back-to-school + fall activities + appointments + Halloween + everyday life...
Sometimes October can feel like a lot.

If your family's schedule feels full, try giving yourself permission to simplify.
💜 One activity instead of three
💜 One important task instead of the whole list
💜 Saying "not this time"
💜 Letting routines be flexible
💜 Choosing connection over checking everything off

Your child doesn't need a Pinterest-perfect childhood.
They need you—and meaningful moments together.
What is one thing you can simplify this week?

10/23/2026

🤝 What happens when PT, OT, and SLP work together?

We look at the whole child—not just one skill.
🏃 PT may support mobility, positioning, strength, balance, and access to the school environment.
✋ OT may support fine motor skills, sensory needs, self-care, regulation, and participation in daily activities.
💬 SLP may support speech, language, social communication, AAC, and functional communication.
And sometimes, these areas overlap!

A child may need support with positioning to access their communication system. They may need fine motor skills to interact with classroom materials. They may need communication skills to participate in a physical activity.

Collaboration helps us look at the bigger picture: How can we help this child participate?

10/20/2026

🍂 Fall is full of natural opportunities for communication!

Pumpkins, apples, leaves, baking, Halloween, and outdoor adventures can all become opportunities to model AAC and encourage communication.
Remember: AAC doesn't have to be a lesson.

Model language, give your child time to respond, follow their interests, and respond to their communication attempts.

Most importantly, don't worry about doing it perfectly.

10/16/2026

💬 Communication is more than talking.

AAC, or Augmentative and Alternative Communication, includes many different ways a person can communicate when speech alone doesn't meet their communication needs.

AAC might include gestures, facial expressions, signs, pictures, communication boards, or a speech-generating device.

Most importantly, AAC is not just something to use during speech therapy.

Communication happens:
🍎 At mealtimes
🎃 During play
🏫 At school
🛒 In the community
❤️ With family and friends

Every child deserves access to a reliable way to express their wants, needs, thoughts, feelings, and ideas.

10/13/2026

🎃 Halloween should be about fun—not fitting into one specific idea of what participation "should" look like.

For some children, Halloween may mean trick-or-treating from house to house. For others, it may mean a quiet family celebration, dressing up at home, attending a sensory-friendly event, or simply enjoying a favorite Halloween activity.

Consider your child's communication, sensory, mobility, and comfort needs when planning—and remember that participation can look different for every child.

What is your family's favorite way to celebrate Halloween? 👻

10/04/2026

🎃 Pumpkins aren't just for decorating!

Turn your next pumpkin outing into an opportunity for play and family fun.
Try:
🎃 Rolling pumpkins toward a target
🎯 Tossing beanbags at pumpkins
🖌️ Painting or decorating pumpkins
🧺 Carrying small pumpkins to a basket
🔎 Searching for pumpkins of different sizes and colors

Keep it simple, follow your child's interests, and let them take the lead!
Play doesn't have to look like therapy to support development. 💚

10/01/2026

October is here! 🍂🎃

This month at ABC Therapy, we're celebrating the many ways children can play, participate, communicate, and connect throughout the fall season.

We'll be sharing ideas for:
🎃 Inclusive Halloween fun
💬 AAC and communication
🍎 Fall activities that build developmental skills
🤝 Supporting participation at school and home
🌿 Caregiver support during a busy season

Because every child deserves opportunities to be included, communicate their needs, explore their interests, and enjoy meaningful experiences.

What is your family's favorite fall activity? 🍁

09/25/2026

Take your learning outside this fall!

Try a family fall scavenger hunt:
🍁 Find a red, yellow, and orange leaf
🌰 Find an acorn
🪨 Find a smooth rock
🐦 Spot a bird
🌳 Find the biggest tree
🎃 Find a pumpkin

Make it more interactive by:
🏃 Walking, hopping, or skipping between items
💬 Talking about what you find
📸 Taking pictures
🔢 Counting what you collect
🤝 Taking turns choosing the next item

You don't need a complicated activity to create meaningful opportunities for movement, communication, and connection.

Grab a jacket and go explore! 🍂

09/22/2026

Sometimes September is harder than August.

The first-day excitement has faded, school routines are fully underway, and suddenly the calendar feels very full.

For caregivers, the mental load can include:
📅 School schedules
📧 Emails
📝 Forms
🚌 Transportation
🏫 Meetings
🩺 Appointments
🎒 Daily routines

If your family is feeling the weight of it, remember:
You don't have to make every day perfect.

Try choosing one thing to simplify this week.
Maybe it's:
💚 Repeating the same easy dinner
💚 Saying no to an extra activity
💚 Preparing tomorrow's items tonight
💚 Letting something on the to-do list wait
Sometimes supporting your family means making life a little lighter.

09/18/2026

One of the most important skills children can develop is knowing how to communicate what they need.

Self-advocacy can look different for every child.
It might be saying:
🗣️ "I need help."
⏸️ "I need a break."
❓ "I don't understand."
🔁 "Can you say that again?"
⏰ "I need more time."
🙅 "No, thank you."

And communication doesn't have to be spoken.
Children may use:
📱 AAC
🤟 Signs
🖼️ Pictures
👀 Gestures
📝 Writing
💬 Speech

Give children opportunities to make choices, ask for help, express preferences, and communicate when something isn't working.

Their voice matters.

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