Works on: hand strengthening Hand eye coordination Bilateral coordination Fine motor skills These skills provide the foundation that will enable kids to write and use scissors Have your child place torn pieces of paper over their name or letter of […]
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Three Ways to Encourage Language During Play
Children often learn language through play with others. Play provides great opportunities for expanding language and increasing vocabulary. Here are some easy tips for promoting language through play! Get face to face – Get down to your child’s level and […]
Reading Books
One of the best ways to increase your child’s language and early literacy skills is by reading books! Research shows that book reading facilitates language development and plays an important role in preparing children for success in school. Children who […]
Gross Motor Activities
Gross Motor Skills are skills that develop through using the large muscles of the body in a coordinated and controlled way. Movements of the whole arms, the legs and the trunk are all gross motor movements. Gross motor skills help […]
Is it time for an occupational therapy consultation?
Occupational therapists help people across a lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through therapeutic use of everyday activities. When is it time to consider? Here are a few red flags that occupational therapists look for […]
Calming Glitter Jars
A glitter jar can be used as a tool to help a child calm and self-regulate whenever a child feels stressed, overwhelmed or upset. Supplies: Jar or plastic bottle (i.e. baby food jar, mason jar, plastic water bottle) Glitter Glue […]
Let’s Get Messy!
Occupational Therapy: Ideas for Sensory (Messy) Play What is messy play? Messy play is exactly that – messy! It is where you allow your child to make a controlled mess so they are able to use their senses in […]
Three Ways to Practice Verbs
Looking for some fun ways to help your child work on verbs? Here are 3 fun things to try! These activities are great to help your child work on learning and using verbs in sentences, but also to work […]
Great Ways to Practice Turn- Taking
As children make their way through early childhood, they begin to develop conversation skills. For children to effectively participate in social communications with family and their peers, turn-taking is an important skill to develop. When we use language to have […]
Sensory Bins For Speech
You may be familiar with the word sensory and sensory bins if your kiddo has received occupational therapy treatments. Sensory bins most often aim to provide appropriate tactile input for your child’s needs. These bins are also a super fun […]
5 Motivational Ways to Practice Speech at Home
Practicing speech and language at home is just as important as practicing speech and language in therapy sessions. Practicing at home provides an opportunity for more generalization of skills across settings. When we talk about skills generalizing, what we mean […]
Maximizing Opportunities to Communicate at Home
Home is a wonderful place for your kiddo to increase language. It is a world they interact with every single day and in any child’s routine we can provide something called a language opportunity or an opportunity to communicate. These […]
“Wh-” Questions In Daily Routines
Answering Who, What, When, Where, and Why questions are an important step in your child’s receptive and expressive language abilities. Answering these questions is also functionally important so they can communicate how their day was or what they want to […]
5 Fun Articulation Activities!
Home practice is an important way to help your child improve their speech sounds. Here are some activities to make practice fun! Silly singing – Make up a fun song that includes as many words that include your target sound […]
I Think I Have a Tongue Tie – Now What?
What is a Tongue Tie? A tongue-tie, also known as ankyloglossia, is a condition that restricts the tongue’s range of motion. This occurs when the lingual frenum (typically a tight, short band of tissue) tethers the bottom of the tongue […]
Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia is a neurological processing disorder of written expression that impairs fine motor and writing skills. Dysgraphia can impact skills related to handwriting, typing, and overall spelling. Occupational therapy (OT) is the main way to help kids who demonstrate difficulties […]
Mother’s Day Speech and Language Activity
With Mother’s Day around the corner what better way to celebrate Mom than to give her flowers. Here is a fun activity to help celebrate Mom and work on speech and language too! What you will need: Colored construction paper, […]
Using the 4 S’s at Home
What exactly are the 4 S’s? They stand for SAY less, STRESS, go SLOW, and SHOW and they are a helpful tool to support language development and increase communication opportunities for your kiddo. SAY LESS-When we think about saying less, […]
Language Development in the Car
Let’s face it, we spend a lot of our time in the car from school, practices, lessons, and other kids’ activities. Exploration from the car is a great time to focus on language development. Here are a few activities for […]
4 Fun Outdoor Activities to Support Occupational Therapy Skills!
During these unprecedented times parents and caregivers have had to get creative in the ways they can support and teach children from home. It’s important to carry over skills learned in the clinic to the home environment to enhance a […]
Making Bath Time a Learning Opportunity for your Child
Splish – Splash! It is Time for a Bath! Bath time is a daily activity that allows for a lot of learning. Get your kiddo clean all while working on the following skills: Action Words: splashing, cleaning, washing, scrubbing, […]
Following Directions & Baking Cookies
How many times throughout your child’s daily routine do you ask them to complete a task? Telling your child ‘Sit down’ or telling them something more complex like, ‘Sit down, put your shoes on, and then put your jacket on’ […]
The Four Benefits of Telehealth
1. CONSISTENCY We all know that life happens; schedules change at a moment’s notice, your car won’t start on your way to therapy, or you have another sick kiddo who needs your attention at home. These are all challenges […]
The Importance of Outdoor Play for Development
It goes without saying that we have all been spending a lot of time indoors lately. However, it is important to keep in mind that outdoor play and activity is extremely instrumental in a child’s development for so many reasons! […]
Prepositions in the Park
Prepositions can be a confusing concept of language to learn. Many prepositions have multiple meanings making it a complex concept for some littles to understand, such as the distinction between “up” and “above” or are you “in the coffee shop” […]
What is O.W.L.?
According to Hanen, It Takes Two to Talk, waiting to respond is a great strategy for our little ones language development. The strategy OWL (Observe, Wait, and Listen) is a great way to encourage your child to initiate conversation during […]
Incorporating Pronoun Practice into Everyday Life
As children develop language it is not uncommon to notice that they make errors in their use of pronouns. Pronouns typically start to develop around the age of 12 months and should be fully acquired around age four. The first […]
Story Time!
Let’s Talk About Books and Books are so wonderful! Not only are they a fantastic way to spend time bonding with your child, but they also are critical in helping your child(ren) build strong language skills. Let’s talk about some […]
What is Orofacial Myofunctional therapy?
“Myofunctional therapy is a specifically prescribed regimen of exercises designed to correct oral facial muscle imbalance and deviant swallow patterns. It is an ancillary program used in conjunction with and to enhance necessary and appropriate dental, medical, and speech treatment.
What Are Some Speech Therapy Options?
Speech and language services can be provided in a variety of settings. For children, the two main speech therapy options taken for services are either school based or private speech therapy. So, what is the difference?
Kids Benefit from Playing Games
Summer is filled with so many fun activities that we can do with our kids. Swimming, hiking, going to the beach, play dates, the list goes on. There is one more activity that I highly encourage you to engage in […]
How Long Will My Child be in Speech Therapy?
When I am first contacted by a parent who is curious about starting their child in speech therapy, 9 out of 10 times they ask me “How long will my child be in speech therapy?” It is such a good […]
Why is Early Speech Intervention Important?
“How young is too young?” “My child is a boy, so shouldn’t I expect him to talk late?” “I was a late-talker, so it is fine that my child is too.” “At what age should I consider speech therapy for […]
When Should My Child Start Talking?
Many parents are not exactly sure when their child should begin to talk. As a Speech Language Pathologist, one of the most common questions I get asked is: When should my child start talking? While there is variability to how […]

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Frequently Asked Questions
There are many different reasons why a child may need speech therapy. First and foremost, Trust Your Gut!! A parent knows their child best. If you have any concerns I encourage you to seek out the guidance of a speech pathologist.
Your child may need speech therapy if he or she…
• Has not begun to say words by 12 months
• Does not seem to understand questions or directions
• Has speech that is difficult to understand
• Has a diagnosis of autism or other developmental delays
• Does not seem interested in developmentally appropriate play with toys
• Has difficulty interacting socially with peers
• Cannot express themselves using sentences similar to peers
• Has a hearing loss
This is likely the most common question that I am asked by families. While I wish I was able to provide a concrete answer, the reality is that there are too many factors to consider. Every child is different and at Fox Therapy Services we tailor our services to the individual. Some factors that impact the rate at which your child will progress through therapy include, but are not limited to:
Rapport with the therapist: While some kiddos warm up very quickly, others may take several sessions to feel comfortable. Once the therapist and child have established a positive and trusting relationship, therapy sessions are much more impactful.
Behavior: A child’s behavior can greatly influence the rate of progress. While behavior is a means of communication, sometimes behavior challenges need to be addressed before we can work on therapy goals.
Family Involvement and Carryover: At Fox Therapy Services we are huge advocates of family involvement during therapy sessions. The more the family is involved, and the greater the carryover is in the home environment, the more successful your child will be in achieving their goals.
No two kids are the same: Therefore, even two children working on very similar goals will progress at different rates. One week your child will make huge strides and the next week we may see little progress. This is to be expected and is a natural part of the process.
Children differ vary in their development of language. There is, however, a natural progression or “timetable” for mastery of skills.
Different sounds develop at different ages. If your child is not able to produce certain sounds (articulation disorder) by a specific age they may need speech therapy.
It is also important to consider your child’s overall speech intelligibility (the percentage of your child’s speech that a listener can understand).
Age | Intelligibility |
---|---|
18 months | 25% |
2 yrs. | 50-70% |
3 yrs. | 80% |
4+ yrs. | 90-100% |
We see clients in our private clinic.
Fox Therapy Services is currently in-network with Cigna, United Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser, Healthnet, Tri-Care and Blue Shield of California. You are responsible to pay Fox Therapy Services for any co-pay, co-insurance or deductible payment if your insurance is in-network. If your insurance company denies coverage or payment for the service provided, you are responsible for the full amount due.
If Fox Therapy Services is an out-of-network provider for your insurance plan, you are billed directly at the time of services and responsible for all charges. Fox Therapy Services will be happy to provide you with a Superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
We take Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Kaiser, Tri-Care, Healthnet and United Health Care.