Is the Pandemic Affecting Child Development?

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...
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...
6 Tips for Asking About Your Child’s Day at School

6 Tips for Asking About Your Child’s Day at School

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar: You: “How was school today?” Your child: “Good.” End of conversation. Some children are chatty when it comes to talking about their day, but if yours isn’t, you’re not alone. It can be hard for children to feel talkative when...
ICT Loves Mother Earth!

ICT Loves Mother Earth!

This summer we rolled out a new initiative at ICT: Creating all craft projects with reusable or recyclable materials.     Our founder Mandy, along with speech therapist Jacki Rubin, was inspired to weave environmentally-conscious thinking into our programs...