Preparing for Thanksgiving part 4

This is part 4 in a 10 part series leading up to Thanksgiving by our parent contributor, Beth Lattime. You can read part 3 here.

Team up for sensory needs.

Don’t be a hero and don’t try to act like one. Remember the gravy boat is half full not empty. Find the party goers that are willing to help you. Hopefully you have at least one? If not, I can guide you with some behavioral strategies for yourself here as well.

            If you have family and friends that you feel comfortable with more than others, ask them ahead of time if they would mind getting up to walk your child around outside or in another room. Let them know what you do when you give your child a chance to regroup as a result of sensory overload or overstimulation. If you are on your own, can you bring things with you or think through the environment you are entering to best serve your child’s needs? For instance, does Cousin Johnny have a CD player that you can utilize with a set of headphones for your kiddo who calms down to classical music? Does Aunt Jane care if your kiddo plays the piano after they finish a few bites of their food? Be mobile, but have a structured plan. If you aren’t sure how to do this, ask your child’s occupational therapist or teacher what they do to help your child regain focus during the school day. 


*Beth Lattime, M. Ed. is a developmental specialist and intervention specialist. Her professional experiences span over classroom, clinical, home-based, and recreational environments. She can now proudly add her own natural environments to her list of experiences. Ethan was diagnosed with Infantile Spasms in 2012 which is a rare type of epilepsy and had a former diagnosis of dysphasia. He is currently undergoing intensive therapies at LLA for apraxia and deficits in the arenas of physical and occupational therapy as well. For more on Beth’s story, visit www.lattimeinterventionservices.com
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My 9 year old just completed about 9 months of weekly speech sessions (due to his stuttering) with Matt Hagge at LLA and we are thrilled with the experience and results. What I thought might be a negative (what kid really wants to go to speech class?) was made very positive by Matt, and my son never hesitated or complained when we talked about class. He really enjoyed it and really took what Matt taught him to heart. His speech has been greatly improved and we definitely recommend LLA. Thank you so much!

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We are so grateful for our Speech Therapist Ms.Teal. We have seen a great improvement with our sons confidence and communication abilities since we have started "Prompt" therapy. What we love the most about LLA and Ms. Teal is that Kohl feels comfortable and relaxed which has played a critical role in his progress. Thank you Ms. Teal for all you have done.

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They have helped in numerous ways. Speech, OT and behavioral. I've had numerous compliments on my son's progress thanks in very large part to LLA. I would recommend LLA before I recommend our local children's hospitals, though they are good, they don't have the staff that LLA does.

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We had a great experience with Matt Hagge at LLA! Our Middle School age son was becoming very conscious of his voice, which is nasal due to a cleft palate. Matt helped him to better form his sounds and project his voice in a way that makes the unavoidable nasality less noticeable.Our son is more confident and outgoing & even took on a speaking role in the church play. Matt has the perfect personality to relate with our son, and we would recommend him to anyone needing speech therapy services!

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