Backyard TreeHouse Pediatric Therapy Center

Our office will be closed on Monday. Everyone stay safe!

As we move into the Holiday Season, there are lots of great activities to do with your kids! Here is a fun book to read (either a real book or watch the read aloud on Youtube). Some great targets for speech are: bell, bow, Ho Ho, eat. It has many opportunities to practice words with the repetitive lines. Share a favorite Holiday book with us in the comments!

The Cat in Hat came to provide speech therapy today.

As the holiday season approaches and we all start buying new toys for our children these are some great things to think about.

Are you a BSC looking for a job where you can make your own schedule? Do you want to work in a supportive environment where teamwork is emphasized? Would you like to share your expertise with team members to maximize a client’s full potential? Backyard TreeHouse is the place for you! Please send a resume and set up an interview to learn about our NEW HIRE INCENTIVES!

Food Jags: What’s parent to do? . When kids gradually narrow down the foods that they are willing to eat, it’s like going down the rabbit hole. Parents f...eel uncertain & worried about their child’s nutritional health it can be scary! . Learn more in my article for the American Speech Language Hearing Association here https://mymunchbug.com//preventing-food-jags-whats-a-pare/ Here are 3 of the 10 tips from that article: . Offer Small Portions: Present small samples. Think underwhelming - that’s exactly the feeling we hope to invoke. Besides, if a tiny sample sparks some interest and your child asks for more peas, well, that’s just music to your ears, right? Present the foods in little ramekins, small ice cube trays or even on tiny tasting spoons used for samples at the ice cream shop. . Highlight 3 or 4 Ingredients Over Two Weeks: You can expose kids to the same 3 or 4 ingredients over the course of 2 weeks via simple recipes. Remember get the kids involved in the recipe, so they experience the food with all of their senses. . Focus on building positive relationships with food. That often doesn’t begin with chewing and swallowing. Sounds corny (pardon the pun!) but making friends with food means getting to know food via washing, prepping & cooking. I often tell the kids I work with We are introducing your brain to broccoli. Brain, say hello to broccoli! . For more tips, take any of my video courses at www.melaniepotock.com tor sign up for a Masterclass! #melaniepotock #foodjag #pickyeaters #tubefeeding #gtube #feedingdisorder #arfid #fussyeating #momworries #mommyhood #feedingkids #feedingtoddlers #autism #autismmom #autismfamily #ashaigers

Please spread the word...we’re looking for licensed behavior specialists to join our team. Experience preferred. Interested candidates must be able to travel within Northampton and Lehigh Counties. Resumes can be sent to [email protected].

Good information on toddlers and self feeding.

Please spread the word! Backyard TreeHouse is looking for a licensed behavioral specialist to join our growing team. Potential candidates must be willing to travel within Northampton & Lehigh Counties. Please send a resume to [email protected].

Backyard TreeHouse is looking for BHTs (formerly called TSSs) to work in both Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Flexible schedule. A HS diploma is required. We will train the right individuals who have a desire to work with families and children with special needs. Contact our office to set up an interview.

Great ideas of ways to target core words!

Are you looking for something fun to do to get you out of the house? We have a great fundraiser to get you out with your family on a scavenger hunt. The money raised goes directly to the 2020 Greater Allentown walk for Children with Apraxia of Speech.

We are looking for an experienced behavior specialist to join our growing team. Please send resumes to [email protected].

Good information!

Backyard TreeHouse is looking for a BCBA for our rapidly growing BHRS/IBHS program. Any interested candidates, please send a resume to [email protected].

We are looking for an experienced speech language pathologist for our birth-three early intervention program. Interested candidates must be willing to travel within Northampton County. If you’d like to hear more or want to join our team, please send a resume to [email protected].

Next week will be our first full week open again. We’ve missed everyone and can’t wait to see you! We are operating in the safest manner possible to keep everyone healthy. Each room and every toy will be sanitized after each use. You can also call to schedule OT and Speech evaluations. We have immediate openings.