December 1, 2023
Hearing Loss in Children About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears! Hearing loss can occur gradually over time and parents may not even realize their children have it. Children may simply adjust to the changes… View Article
November 15, 2023
What are primitive reflexes? A reflex is an automatic and instantaneous response to a sensory stimulus. Remember when you were a child at the doctor’s office and they tapped your knee with a small mallet to check if your leg kicked upwards? You didn’t decide to kick your leg, it just kicked. From infancy, reflexes are… View Article
October 31, 2023
What is AAC? AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It encompasses all of the ways in which an individual may communicate outside of speaking verbally. Augmentative communication means to add to someone’s existing speech skills, and alternative means to be used in place of verbal speech. There are many different kinds of AAC including,… View Article
October 17, 2023
Down Syndrome Awareness Month! October is filled with so many exciting things, the start of fall weather and holidays approaching; but did you know that October is also Down Syndrome Awareness Month? Established for over 40 years, it is a time to recognize and celebrate our friends with Down Syndrome and the amazing abilities they… View Article
October 2, 2023
Is My Child Ready For Potty Training? Many parents ask the question, “Is my child ready for potty training?” Making the transition out of diapers is an important developmental milestone but it can also be a topic that causes frustration and anxiety for both children and their caregivers. Questions about when to start and how… View Article
September 12, 2023
What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia targets about 15-20% of our population! Most of us may not even know we are dyslexic. We could continue our lives undiagnosed and seek little to no help with this problem. Many people with Dyslexia that have been evaluated struggle with academics, self-esteem, and most importantly, they struggle with reading/writing within… View Article
August 17, 2023
What Is Food Play? As a child, most of our parents would tell us not to play with our food…well, sometimes playing with food is a great benefit for children. Food play is an important sensory play activity for children with sensory defensiveness and those that are picky eaters. This type of play can be… View Article
July 26, 2023
Our Fall 2023 Programs We had such an awesome response to our Summer camps this year, so we are so excited to announce our upcoming Fall programs for 2023! Carolina Therapy Connection’s group programs are open to all individuals that fall within the posted age range. Please contact us if you feel like your child would… View Article
July 6, 2023
Chores or Life Skills? Kiddos may ask themselves this question: Why do I have to do these chores? Here at CTC, we call chores “Life Skills” because that is simply what they are. Although not always the most preferred thing for your child to do, washing dishes, washing clothes, making the bed, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping,… View Article
June 9, 2023
Who ranks North Carolina’s Best Employers of 2023? Carolina Therapy Connection is now ranked one of North Carolina’s Best Employers of 2023, who were ranked by market research company DataJoe in four categories! DataJoe created and implemented a survey that polled employers and their employees. The survey covered essential workplace topics, including organizational health, leadership, engagement,… View Article