by Joyce Hignett | Mar 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
What is Music Speaks? Music Speaks is a group program that was developed by Joyce Hignett (me!) and Heidi Flynn, our music therapist extraordinaire. It is a creative, integrative therapy program that blends components of speech-language pathology and music therapy. ...
by Joyce Hignett | Mar 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
It is a big decision to have your child assessed, whether it is for speech and language skills, motor skills, or other areas. With the emphasis being placed on early identification and intervention, paired with long wait lists for publically-funded services, our team...
by Joyce Hignett | Mar 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
At our clinic we support many individuals who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. A very common question from parents is “Does my child have autism?” A diagnosis of ASD is made by a medical doctor or psychologist. Other professionals (speech-language pathologists,...
by Joyce Hignett | Jan 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Executive functions are skills that are housed in the frontal lobe of our brain. The easiest way to remember what they are is to think of an executive in a company and the types of responsibilities that they have: planning ahead, initiating, organizing, managing...
by Joyce Hignett | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
What are visual schedules? Visual schedules is a broad term that refers to the use of any type of visual tool (with photos, drawings, words, numbers) that helps an individual to understand what will be happening when. Schedules can provide an overview of a month, a...
