Blog, Featured, Therapist's Corner

Funding Options for Speech Therapy in Ontario

• June 3, 2026
• Posted by Isabella Melo

03 Jun

Do you have questions about funding? Private speech and language services are not covered by OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan). Below, we will discuss funding options for therapy.  Private insurance companies  Many private insurance ...

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Blog, Featured, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Therapist's Corner

Working Memory & Communication

• April 15, 2026
• Posted by Isabella Melo

15 Apr

Does your child forget instructions, lose focus easily, or struggle to answer simple questions? You’re not alone — and it may be related to something called working memory.  What Are Executive Functions? Executive functions are the brain...

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Blog, Featured, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Therapist's Corner

Understanding Echolalia

• October 31, 2025
• Posted by developinghands

21 Aug

Understanding Echolalia: Why Does My Child Repeat Everything?  “Stop copying me!” Sound familiar? Many parents hear this phrase from siblings or say it themselves! Children love to copy others — sometimes to tease, and other times...

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Blog, Featured, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Therapist's Corner

How Can I Help My Child Develop Early Literacy Skills at Home?

• July 15, 2025
• Posted by developinghands

15 Jul

Early Literacy Skills at Home: 5 Simple Ways to Help | Developing Hands Helping your child develop early literacy skills at home is one of the best ways to build a strong foundation for reading and speech-language development. With a few s...

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Remote Therapy & Counselling for Children in Ontario

• April 6, 2022
• Posted by admin

03 Apr

If you wish to try Remote Therapy, but are unsure if it is right for your child, you can request a Free 15 min Connect meeting with a therapist to walk you through the process and test it out.

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Featured, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Therapist's Corner

Remote Occupational Therapy for Children in Ontario

• October 21, 2021
• Posted by admin

19 Mar

Developing Hands Pediatric Therapy now offers Remote Occupational Therapy for children, infants and youth across Ontario. Call us to see how our Occupational Therapists can help your child.

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Featured, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Pediatric Therapy & Psychology, Therapist's Corner

How to “read” books with your preschool child

• October 21, 2021
• Posted by Therapist

05 Feb

Parents often tell me that their child will “not sit through stories” and that they find it difficult to get through an entire story with them. While not every child is a bookworm, there are some ways to engage your child during book readin...

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