Blog
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3 Ways to Make Going Back to School Easier
Children, parents, and teachers alike across Greater Cleveland and Akron are probably experiencing some “back to school blues” as the more carefree summer season with its relaxed schedules will soon be replaced with early alarms and structured routines. But, for your child with special needs, going back to school can be an extremely stressful and […]
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Preparing Young Adults with Autism for Employment
The steps of job seeking are challenging for any candidate: preparing a polished resume; communicating with potential employers; participating in what can be a rigorous or stressful series of interviews. It is easy to imagine how challenging this process can be for a young adult with autism. Research has shown that employment rates are lower […]
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Stanford University Study Lets Kids with Autism “See” Emotions
The development of Google Glass, Google’s computerized headset that features a camera with a small display above the right eye, has long shown significant promise in improving the lives of children with autism. Researchers at Stanford University are currently conducting a study using facial recognition software that runs on Google Glass to see whether the […]
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3 Amazing Benefits of Summer Camp for Special Needs Children
Summer camp is a wonderful experience for children that promotes independence and social skills development, as well as encourages them to try new things. At Peak Potential Therapy, we believe that every child should have the experience of summer camp, regardless of any special needs or disabilities. That’s why we coordinate special needs summer camps […]
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Is My Child Autistic?
“Is my child autistic?” If you are asking this question, you are likely experiencing a mix of emotions: anxiety, fear, curiosity, frustration. You are longing for an answer to your child’s struggles or behaviors. One place to start is with a self-evaluation of your child and his or her unique behaviors or potential symptoms. We […]
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Helping a Special Needs Child Cope with Anxiety
A few weeks ago, we received a note from a parent whose son was preparing to attend a horse camp at Fieldstone Farm. The parent noted how our therapists were able to help her son work through his anxiety to reach a point of being comfortable with riding and interacting with horses. She noted once […]
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3 Benefits of Speech Therapy for Children
Often, parents will speak to one of our speech language pathologists, asking whether their child’s struggle with language development warrants speech therapy, or, at the opposite end of the spectrum, if speech therapy will help their nonverbal child. At Peak Potential Therapy, we strongly believe in speech-language therapy as a benefit to all children, whether […]
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Autism Resource for Families: Ask an Autistic
At Peak Potential Therapy, we care deeply about our clients and their success, beyond the hours of a therapy session. We are always looking for resources and tools that may aid families and provide helpful advice and insights. Recently, we had a parent who was struggling with her son’s sensory aversions to food, which made […]
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Plan Now for 2016 Summer Camps
We are very excited about our 2016 Summer Camps, which offer unique, therapeutic camp experiences for children with special needs. Our team is passionate about creating a positive summer camp experience for all children that helps them continue to develop important skills over the summer while also having a great deal of fun! We offer […]
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Preparing Your Child to Visit the Doctor or Dentist
Many children have a negative reaction toward going to the doctor or dentist for a routine checkup. They are anxious about a new environment and an unfamiliar person examining them in close proximity, and scared of the unknown of what will happen during the visit. For a child with special needs, these experiences can be […]