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It’s that time of year again! Registration is open for our popular SMILE Summer Camp, a therapeutic day camp led by a speech-language therapist. Join us this summer as we engage in structured learning activities and take daily field trips across Northeast Ohio, including mini golf, bowling, swimming, the Cleveland Metroparks & Zoo, Sky Zone […]

A lot of time and effort goes into preparing your child’s Individualized Education Plan. But once you’ve had the initial IEP meeting with your child’s teachers, aides and other school administrators and the plan is officially in action, what should you be doing? Here are three tips: Read the progress reports carefully. When you review […]

Socializing with robots may sound unusual, but George Washington University researchers have been helping children with autism do just that. Interactive, humanoid robots are able to communicate with children on the autism spectrum, analyze their actions and respond in ways that reinforce the child’s social skills. Kevin Pelphrey, the director of the Autism and Neurodevelopment […]

At Peak Potential Therapy, we feel very strongly that any child or young adult in need of speech-language therapy should have access to working with an experienced specialist, regardless of his or her proximity to a specific center or office building. That’s why Peak Potential Therapy is licensed to practice online speech therapy in the […]

Several of our clients recently had a wonderful time learning about the digital animation process at the Twinsburg Library, where we created our very own cartoon! Using the resources in the Library’s Creative Lab—which has a variety of hardware and software programs available to the public—Miss Shannon spent time every Monday teaching our group about […]

“How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?” This is a question that many parents ask, some when their children are just toddlers, others when their child is preschool age or older. While every child is unique, we do work with many children at Peak Potential Therapy who share similar challenges with speech. […]

Researchers at New York Medical College recently administered a 4-month exercise program at a school to determine whether the physical activity would have an impact on children with autism. The program was part of an adaptive gym class that consisted of two 20-minute classes each week. While it was not possible for researchers to make […]

Your child has finally adjusted to the routine of the school year, knowing what to expect when it comes to morning wake-up times and bedtimes, riding the bus home with classmates, and becoming more familiar and comfortable with classmates and the school environment. He is learning important social skills and behaviors, and you are very […]

For many of us, Thanksgiving is a time for large family gatherings, delicious meals, and lots of activity, whether it is watching the parade on TV or going shopping to a crowded mall. We most likely enjoy this time of year, but for our children with sensory processing challenges, Thanksgiving can be a much different […]

Does your child’s IEP have SMART goals? An IEP, defined by PBS.org as “an agreement between school and parent that outlines the special education and unrelated services to be delivered to a child who has been found eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),” is built around annual goals. These goals […]