The Importance of Friendship in Childhood

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...
3 Simple New Year’s Resolutions for Parents

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...
The Unique Benefits of Different Types of Play

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,...
Exploring Race with Children with Special Needs

Exploring Race with Children with Special Needs

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...