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Does My Child NEED Physical Therapy?
As a parent, it's natural to wonder whether your child's developmental milestones are on track or if there might be a need for additional...
Boston Ability Center
Jul 3, 20243 min read
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Summer 2024 - Programs, Events, and More!
The Boston Ability Center staff generated a list of local inclusive activities that we hope will provide fun for the whole family this...
Boston Ability Center
Jul 1, 20243 min read
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Olympic Fun to Boost Motor Skills
As a celebration of athleticism and sportsmanship, the Olympics offer a fantastic opportunity for families to engage in exciting...
BAC staff
May 29, 20242 min read
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Celebrating Independence Day with Sensory Strategies
As the Fourth of July approaches, many of us eagerly anticipate the festivities - the colorful fireworks, the delicious barbecues, and...
BAC staff
May 26, 20243 min read
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The Benefits of Messy Food Play
As parents, we often cringe at the sight of our little ones diving headfirst into their food (literally!) with reckless abandon,...
BAC staff
May 22, 20243 min read
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Embracing the Great Outdoors: The Benefits of Unstructured Play for Children
In today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, children are often drawn towards screen-based entertainment, leaving behind the wonders...
BAC staff
May 18, 20242 min read
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Gardening: An SLP's Perspective
Gardening is a fun and functional way to target your child’s speech and language goals. A few ideas about how to target various...
Boston Ability Center
May 3, 20243 min read
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) know what words they want to express, but they have difficulty with the motor planning...
Boston Ability Center
May 1, 20242 min read
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What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy is an evidence based therapeutic practice which empowers individuals to gain independence and improved quality of life...
Boston Ability Center
May 1, 20242 min read
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Simplifying Language
When supporting children with language delays, it is important to model simplified language. Children naturally learn from the language...
Boston Ability Center
Oct 5, 20232 min read
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Bilingual Language Development
Myths and Facts Megan Romanczyk, M.S., CCC-SLP Myth: Bilingual children have delayed expressive and receptive vocabulary development....
Boston Ability Center
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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What is DIR Floortime?
Megan Romanczyk, MS CCC-SLP DIR is an evidence-based developmental, individual-differences, and relationships based model. This model was...
Boston Ability Center
Oct 4, 20235 min read
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Gestalt Language Processing
Megan Romanczyk, M.S. CCC-SLP What is Gestalt Language Processing? Did you know that there is more than one way to process language? More...
Boston Ability Center
Oct 3, 20235 min read
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Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Camp 2023 - WEEK 2
Monday – Fizzy Fun We kicked off the week with all things baking soda and vinegar! Our campers started off working on some fine motor...
Boston Ability Center
Aug 17, 20233 min read
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Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Camp 2023 - WEEK 1
Monday - The Arctic We kicked off camp with an obstacle course in the gym to dress some of our camp staff in winter gear! After each...
Boston Ability Center
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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Neurodiversity Affirming Speech and Language Therapy
By Megan Romanczyk, CCC-SLP Note: This article uses identity first language (i.e., the autistic individual vs. the individual with...
Boston Ability Center
Apr 20, 20237 min read
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April is Occupational Therapy Month
It’s time to reflect on the myriad of skills that occupational therapists (OTs) address in their sessions, and to celebrate the progress...
Boston Ability Center
Apr 20, 202311 min read
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Spring AAC Sales!
In April and May, many augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) applications go on sale. If you are interested in obtaining an...
Boston Ability Center
Apr 5, 20231 min read
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Intensive Therapy Camp: Week One
Week One of the Boston Ability Center's Intensive Therapy Summer Camp is a WRAP! This program features of combination of physical...
Boston Ability Center
Aug 8, 20223 min read
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Interactive Metronome (IM)
Interactive Metronome, also referred to as IM, is an engaging, evidence-based therapeutic modality that clinicians at the Boston Ability...
Boston Ability Center
Jul 8, 20222 min read
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