Blog - Chesney Center Therapies

Is Your Child Ready for 21st Century Literacy?

Written by Judy David, M.A., CCC-SLP What is Literacy? For 100 years or more, literacy has been synonymous with proficiency in reading, writing and math, popularized in a 1907 song as the 3 Rs: “Readin’ & ‘Ritin’ & ‘Rithmetic”. But for the 21st century, this...

Helping Children With Autism Communicate: Putting the “WHY” First

Kelly Domiano, M.S., CCC-SLP Over the years I have heard parents and educators voice their deepest desires for their loved ones on the autism spectrum. “I want Sarah to be able to tell me about her day.” “I want Michael to tell me when he is hungry or tired or angry.”...

Surviving Easter Sunday

Leah Smith, MOT, OTR/L Proverbs 22:6 states, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” So many questions – Did Solomon ever bring a 2-year-old to church?? Did he ever get a 2-year-old ready to go to church?? Did he...

How To Avoid Mardi Gras Meltdowns

Leah Smith, OTR/L It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for South Louisianians. Mardi Gras season is upon us which means crawfish, king cakes, balls, and best of all PARADES! But for some parents parades mean sensory overload and inevitable public meltdowns for...

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Chesney Center Therapies is currently the only clinic in Louisiana with Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapists trained to work with families of children and adults who are deaf/HOH, wear hearing technology, and choose Listening and Spoken Language as their preferred mode of communication. Call today to schedule an appointment!

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