May 2018
Featured Blog Post
Why Do Kids Who Don't Have Jobs Need Occupational Therapy?

Many people equate the word "occupation" with a 9-to-5 job, clocking in and out, putting food on the table and a roof over their family's heads, so sometimes people are confused when we say that their child could benefit from occupational therapy! No matter where we are in the lifespan, from infancy to older adulthood, we are all engaging in an occupation. Your occupation is what you need or want to do that is appropriate for your age or life stage. 

Read more about how occupational therapy can help both children and adults.

2018 Summer Camps and Clubs

Once again, Kid's Creek will offer summer camps! Planned camps and dates are as follows:

Summer Fun Camp
June 4-8
9:30am - 12:00pm
This camp is sure to have your child playing, laughing, creating and longing to come back the next day. Each day offers a different theme with organized and fun activities. Children must be able to function with minimum to moderate assistance in a small group setting. Ages 2-4.
 
Cleft Palate Camp
June 18-22
9:30am - 11:00am
An intensive therapy-based camp focusing on the specialized needs of children with cleft palate repair. A fun, therapeutic camp with our specialist, Marissa Habeshy.
 
Food Explorers
A Multi-Disciplinary Sensory Camp for Picky and Problem Eaters
June 18-22
11:00am - 1:00pm
Using the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding, kids will experience and interact with food together. A fun and playful camp, we make experiencing food a positive interaction! The camp is run by therapists who are trained in The SOS Approach (an evidenced-based program proven to be effective in expanding the food repertoires of picky eaters and problem feeders). Ages 4-6.
 
Food Scientists
A Multi-Disciplinary Sensory Camp for Picky and Problem Eaters
June 25-29
11:00am - 1:00pm
A more detailed learning approach for older children with food limitations or aversions. Using the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding, kids will experience and interact with food together. A fun experience, we make experiencing food a positive interaction! The camp is run by therapists who are trained in The SOS Approach (an evidenced-based program proven to be effective in expanding the food repertoires of picky eaters and problem feeders). Ages 7-10.
 
PROMPT and Play
June 25-29
9:30am - 11:00am
This is an intensive group speech therapy camp utilizing the PROMPT facilitation technique. This camp is appropriate for a variety of diagnoses including apraxia, dysarthria and autism spectrum. Limited to 4 participants per session. Children must be minimally able to imitate speech sounds and be able to function with minimum to moderate assistance in a small group setting. Ages 4-7.
 
Sensational Social Skills!
July 9-13
9:30am - 12:30pm
Join us as we journey through some amazing sensory and social adventures! An exciting camp experience focusing on sensory processing activities and social skills training. Ages 8-12.
 
Lunch Bunch
July 9-13
12:30pm - 1:30pm
It's lunch time fun with a focus on social skills in a restaurant setting. Join us at local restaurants (a different venue each day) to work on functional life skills and social interactions with friends! Transportation is required by parent to and from the restaurant location. All venues will be provided upon registration. Therapist directed and supervised, parents do not have to stay for the lunch experience. Ages 9 and up.
 
Leaders in Training
July 16-20
9:30am - 12:30pm
Come and be a part of a camp like no other! Develop life skills and leadership skills at our unique and exciting camp!  Our LITs will have the opportunity to gain real life experience by learning work skills at our neighborhood Kroger grocery store and work on developing leadership skills and life skills with our Kid's Creek therapists. Ages 13+. 


Visit our Summer Camps page for more details on camp opportunities for 2018. 
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!

 
Each May, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)  celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month, providing an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of speech-language pathologists and audiologists in providing life-altering treatment for people. 

The early stages of communication disorders are easier to spot when you know the signs. Learn more at identifythesigns.org.

For more information about ASHA and Better Hearing and Speech Month, visit  www.asha.org .
Intensive Speech Programs

Kid's Creek Therapy is happy to offer Speech Connections, intensive speech therapy programs for children with childhood apraxia of speech and those with cleft palate. Speech Connections programs are available for both current and new patients, and are a good option for families who live too far away from our office to schedule regular appointments. Learn more about each of these programs below, and  visit our Intensive Program page  for downloadable brochures on each program as well as information for Traveling Families.

Apraxia Intensive Program
Our Apraxia Intensive Program uses evidence-based techniques in an individualized program to elicit correct speech production in children with childhood apraxia of speech. The program  is available in either one- or two-week sessions. All participants will receive a home program and a treatment summary at the completion of the session.

Cleft Palate Intensive Program
Our Cleft Palate Intensive Program uses evidence-based techniques to teach children with cleft palate and/or velopharyngeal dysfunction the correct way to say speech sounds. This program benefits children with repaired and unrepaired clefts, submucous clefts, and palate weakness related to nerve damage. Within group settings, it will give children a chance to interact with peers with similar craniofacial anomalies.  The programs are available in either individual or group format for children of a variety of ages and stages of cleft palate repair. 

Call us at 770-888-5221 or inquire at the front desk for more information
about either of our Speech Connections programs.

Scheduling Notes

Summer vacation is approaching quickly! Please be sure to let us know at the front desk if your summer schedule or planned travel will require you to make changes to your child's regular therapy schedule.

Please also note that Kid's Creek Therapy will be closed on Monday, May 28, for the Memorial Day holiday.
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