If your child has difficulty speaking it can affect many areas of their life. Even minor issues, such as a lisp, can impact the social and academic progress of a child. There are a variety of issues, such as breathing complications, coordination issues, or low tone which may cause speech difficulties. Speech therapists uses a […]
SEATTLE – (June 9th, 2016)- Washington Women’s Foundation has awarded Encompass one of five Pooled Fund Grant Awards given to nonprofit organizations. The grant awarded to Encompass totals $100,000 and will fund the Encompass Mobile Therapy Unit. This mobile unit will allow Encompass to provide life changing therapies for children and families in rural […]
Expanding Your Child’s Food Palate Kim Kanzler, M.A., CCC-SLP Director of Pediatric Therapy Encompass Here is a hidden parenting fact: Getting children to try a new food can be very hard! You are not alone if you have weekly struggles in getting your child to try a new food. I am a feeding therapist and […]
I recently was discussing the issue of technology and parenting with my son-in-law, the father of my 9-month-old grandchild. Because we are living in an era dependent on technology, the issue of “screen time,” and the impact it has on our children, is more important than ever. Rather than ask me about the how much […]
The Basics of Handwriting: Does My Child Need Help? November 19, 2015 By: Kim Hall (MS, OTR/L), Encompass Occupational Therapist “Where do you start your letters?” the teacher asks the class in her sing-song voice. “At the top!” the class enthusiastically shouts back in reply. This handwriting chant is from a curriculum called Handwriting Without […]
By Christina Lorella Back-to-school time has arrived and our schedules are beginning to slowly fall into place. As everyone settles into their new routines, many families are taking advantage of the opportunity to add weekly household meetings to their schedules. While some may be hesitant about adding an additional task to their already busy agendas, […]
