Summer Ideas for Kids on a Bargin
We always love creative ideas for kids, especially on a bargain. Wanted to share a link to a great article with 19 awesome ideas to keep kids busy with creative ideas using dollar store items. Numbers 5, 9 and 22 … Continue reading
Autism Speaks Walk Team
We wanted to share some great picture of the All Bright Therapies Team from the Autism Speaks Walk this past Saturday. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the walk and to all of those who supported … Continue reading
Signs of Speech and Language Disorder
We love to share helpful resources, such as this great check list of signs for speech and language disorders from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. If often hard for families to determine if child’s skills are falling behind and the range … Continue reading
Setting Limits on Screen Time for Kids
May is better speech and hearing month, so we figured we would start the month off with a great article about kids and screen time. We all love your devices, so it no surprise that our kids love them too! … Continue reading
Proposed Change to Early Intervention Illinois
We wanted to share a news clip about the upcoming budget changes (a reductions of $23 million) and proposed new eligibility criteria for Early Intervention. Early Intervention is the state run program providing therapy to children from birth to three … Continue reading
The Science of Social Skills
Social groups are so important for children who are struggling to build relationships with peers. The American Speech-Langauge-Hearing Association published a great article about some of the key skills to work on for children struggling with social skills. All Bright … Continue reading
Sitting Babies Up-The Down Side
We wanted to share an article from an Occupational Therapist talking about something every parent has done with young babies from time to time–sit them up. This article is a good read with nice information about development and ideas to … Continue reading
The little Girl at the Pool
Wanted to share a sweet story about a little girl finding a way to connect with a little boy who has autism at the pool. It should remind us all that we may not be able to connect with everyone … Continue reading
World Autism Awareness Day
Today is world Autism Awareness Day–we wanted to share some facts about Autism, which now affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys. Please join the global autism awareness campaign called Light It Up Blue. It’s easy (and … Continue reading
Hearing Loss Demonstration
Its often hard to imagine what the world might sound like for a little one with a hearing loss. We wanted to share this great video simulating hearing loss at different level. It a great reminder just how important our … Continue reading