by ICT | Aug 13, 2021 | 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...
by ICT | Jan 28, 2021 | Child Development, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
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,...
by ICT | Jul 15, 2020 | Child Development
Decades of research tell us that routines are good for kids. They create boundaries for eating, sleeping and activity, set expectations, and help children feel in control and safe. As families continue to spend more time at home due to the pandemic (especially during...
by ICT | Jun 4, 2020 | Child Development, ICT
Type “talking about race with kids” into a search bar, and you can scroll endless results. But what if you have a child with special needs? Can a child with autism who may not be able to imagine or understand others’ perspectives understand race? How do you navigate...
by ICT | Jan 24, 2020 | Child Development
Running through a field on a warm, sunny day. Inventing a playground obstacle course with friends. Jumping in puddles on a rainy day. All childhood classics, yet studies from various countries show a trend: Children are spending increasingly less time playing outside....
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