We Can Catch Autism Earlier Than Ever, So Why Are We Still Waiting to Intervene?
[Updated April 2023] Today, the autism landscape, which is vast (1 in 36 children), is brighter than it used to be. “Autism outcomes are infinitely better than they were even ten years ago,” says Dr. Michael Alessandri, Executive Director of the University of...
May Edition-Navigating Transitions: Guide for a Smoother Slide into Summer!
This Month’s Challenge: Embrace Change Together! Summer is around the corner and it’s all about transitions—whether it’s shifting into summer routines or welcoming big family changes like a move or a new sibling. The challenge? Supporting your child in managing...
Building Strong Routines: A Family Challenge for April!
This Month’s Challenge: Create Routines That Stick! This month, we’re focusing on the power of routines—a key to creating stability and reducing stress for children with social or developmental challenges. The challenge? Work together as a family to establish...
Simplify Screen Time: A Family Challenge for March!
This Month’s Challenge: Tackle It Together! This month, we’re focusing on building healthy screen time habits. Managing screen time is one of the most common challenges parents face in today’s tech-driven world. Whether it’s ensuring your toddler doesn’t spend...
Social Connections
This Month’s Challenge: Building Social Connections Together! This month, we’re focusing on helping children with social skill challenges build confidence and connections. The challenge? Work together as a family to foster stronger social interactions. From...
Is the Pandemic Affecting Child Development?
In many ways, the pandemic has turned our lives upside-down. Here at ICT, we certainly had to reinvent our day-to-day to continue serving children and families! Over a year into it, we’re meeting parents of toddlers and preschoolers who are asking us an important...
Helping Your Child with Autism Sleep Better
With up to 4 in 5 children with autism experiencing chronic sleep challenges, it’s no wonder so many kiddos with autism (and their parents) are regularly tired. Here, we’ll explore why this phenomenon is so common, how it affects children with autism, and tips for...
The Importance of Friendship in Childhood
In honor of the month of Valentines, we’re reflecting on friendship and its pivotal role in development. In fact, friendship is the reason our founder, Mandy, started ICT. Nearly two decades ago when she was a new SLP, the mother of a child she was working with...
Executive Function Skills Part 1: What is Working Memory?
In this 3-part series on executive function skills (EF), we’re taking a deep dive into three main areas of EF: Working memory, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility. Together, these make up the “control center” of the brain, allowing us to learn, plan,...
3 Simple New Year’s Resolutions for Parents
Whew, 2020 has been quite a year - especially for parents. Worrying about your family’s wellbeing. Stress about loss of work, or working from home with calls of Mom, I can’t connect to my math class! in the background. Longing to see family and friends in a normal way...
The Unique Benefits of Different Types of Play
As a play-based therapy center, we LOVE to talk about the power of play! Children naturally play for fun, but during play they’re also building and practicing skills, creating and strengthening relationships, exploring and processing emotions, and so much more. Here,...
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