Nov 9, 2021
We are quickly coming up on Thanksgiving! We are already doing some baking in our kitchen. Some of our kiddos have made delicious apple pies! Many parents have been asking us what Thanksgiving is going to look like this year. We are still not entirely sure....
Nov 1, 2021
ABC data is a recording of what is happening Before, During, and After the behavior. In a clinical setting, we are constantly taking ABC data on clients’ behaviors to determine the function of the behavior so we can appropriately determine the intervention strategy....
Oct 27, 2021
Often parents ask us what to do when their child falls to the floor and starts screaming, or throws a fit in public. We have some great tips for this! But before we can tell you what to do, we have to look at why they are doing it. There are 4 reasons a person...
Oct 21, 2021
Here at Cutting Edge, we work as a multidisciplinary team. In fact, this is a core principle of what we do. What That Means This means we take all the disciplines that we offer here (speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy, ABA services, and counseling)...
Oct 19, 2021
Pairing is a vital part of bonding with your child, regardless of their age or skill level. It can be challenging and frustrating when you really want to play or hang out with them, but you feel like you aren’t connecting. Here are some tips to encourage connection...
Oct 13, 2021
What would you guess is the #1 problem our parents have with Halloween? Behavioral Issues If you guessed behavioral or self-regulation issues, you’d be right! In fact, this is usually the biggest problem our parents face in any situation, or at any event or...
Oct 12, 2021
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Play is an important skill or “occupation” that is often overlooked as a form of development for many children. Occupations can be categorized as activities of daily living (ADLs), and instrumental activities of daily living...
Oct 1, 2021
Today let’s talk about torticollis and plagiocephaly. What are these things? What is Torticollis? “Torticollis” is a condition in which the baby’s neck muscle is short on one side, which makes the baby’s head tilt to that side. Another term for this is “wry...
Sep 21, 2021
We have a big event coming up! Soon it will be North Texas Giving Day! This year North Texas Giving Day is on Thursday, September 23. What is North Texas Giving Day? What is North Texas Giving Day? It’s an annual event in which many, many people donate to 501c3...
