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CRC Integrative Therapies, 16 Four Seasons Place, Suite 201, Toronto, ON (2025)

11/25/2025

Echolalia — the automatic repetition of words or phrases — is a common speech challenge in autistic children. Though often mistaken for a “lack of communication,” it’s actually a real attempt to connect, expressed through a brain that processes language differently.

❓How Speech Therapy Can Transform the Picture

✅Turn echolalia into functional language

Using techniques such as:
- Modeling speech
- Expanding the child’s utterances
-Teaching flexible scripts
-Naturalistic reinforcement

✅Support alternative communication pathways

When spontaneous speech takes time to develop, speech therapists introduce tools such as:
- PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
- AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
- Gestures, pictures, and communication boards

These strategies do NOT delay speech — in fact, they reduce frustration and promote language development.

🗣️CRC team is ready to guide your child toward clearer, more functional communication.
With the right support, progress starts now.

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11/21/2025

Have you ever heard of functional communication?

It’s a core concept in ABA — and one of the areas where therapy truly transforms the lives of children (and their families).

Functional communication is the ability to express needs, feelings, or thoughts clearly and effectively — through speech, pointing, PECS, gestures, or alternative communication devices.

In ABA, we develop functional communication using strategies such as:
✔️ Mand training (requesting)
✔️ Modeling
✔️ Differential reinforcement
✔️ Functional analysis to understand why a behavior occurs

And when we teach a clearer way to communicate, something interesting happens:
➡️ Challenging behaviors often decrease naturally, because the child finally has an effective way to be understood.

🧸Real example (observed in clinical practice):
A 4-year-old who cried every time they wanted a specific toy learned, over a few weeks, to use a PECS card with the toy’s picture.

✅The result?
🔸 Fewer crying episodes
🔸 More intentional approaches to adults to make requests
🔸 Increased social interaction

🪄It’s not magic — just science applied to everyday life.

11/20/2025

🥶For many autistic children, the Canadian winter isn’t just cold — it’s a sensory overload.
Wind can feel painful, snow can be overwhelming, and winter clothing brings textures that are hard to tolerate. Other children may experience the opposite and not feel the cold enough, removing gloves or jackets without realizing the risk.

🔹 Common challenges Refusing hats, gloves, or boots

-Strong reactions to cold wind or wet snow
-Stress with bulky layers
-Trouble with temperature changes indoors/outdoors

🔹 What helps

-Soft, sensory-friendly clothing
-Short practice sessions with winter gear
-Clear visual routines for dressing
-Validating and adapting to the child’s sensory needs

🔹 How OT can help;

-Support sensory integration to reduce hypersensitivity to cold and textures.

-Create personalized strategies to help children tolerate winter clothing.

-Guide families in choosing fabrics, routines, and environmental adaptations.

-Help children recognize body cues (like feeling too cold).

-Use structured play to make snow and winter gear more manageable

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11/18/2025

⚠️ATTENTION PARENTS!
Looking for autism therapies using the government OAP funding⁉️

✅No waitlist!
We have immediate openings for Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and ABA Therapy.

⏰ After-school availability:
👉 4pm to 7pm
(Limited spots – secure yours now!)

A welcoming environment • Specialized team • Evidence-based therapies

📩 Send us a message today to reserve your spot!

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11/10/2025

Does your child have dyslexia? Discover how speech therapy can transform learning!

Did you know that speech therapy is one of the greatest allies for children with dyslexia?

In each session, the speech-language pathologist works on language, reading, and writing skills — helping your child build confidence and joy in learning.

Here’s what happens during the sessions:

🧠 Personalized assessment: the therapist identifies your child’s specific language and reading challenges.

🎵 Phonological awareness: your child learns to recognize and manipulate the sounds in words — a key step toward fluent reading!

📖 Reading and writing practice: fun and interactive exercises strengthen fluency, spelling, and text comprehension.

💬 Oral language: expanding vocabulary and improving pronunciation.

🤝 Family and school support: practical strategies for everyday life and consistent progress tracking.

With the right support, your child will start reading with more confidence, understanding texts more easily, and feeling empowered to face school challenges.

Every small step is a big achievement!

11/07/2025

Brazilian Families in Canada

We know that the journey through an autism diagnosis can be filled with questions, discoveries, and challenges — especially when you’re far from home.

At CRC, you’ll find a space of care, experience, and specialized support for families and children on the spectrum — with or without a formal diagnosis.

Here, we understand the importance of being heard, understood, and supported by people who truly know what they’re doing — and who speak your language.

Whether you’re trying to better understand your child’s development, seeking assessments, or navigating the post-diagnosis path, our team is ready to walk alongside you.

At CRC, every family is unique — and every child has incredible potential to be nurtured with love, knowledge, and the right support.

📍We’re here in Canada, with our hearts dedicated to the Brazilian community.

Get in touch and find out how we can support you and your family on this journey.

11/05/2025

🇨🇦We’re entering Veterans’ Week here in Canada (05-11), leading up to Remembrance Day (Nov 11) — a time to reflect, honour, and celebrate values like courage, gratitude, community, and care for others. 🇨🇦

For those of us who work with children’s therapies, this week is a beautiful reminder to bring these same values into every session and moment of growth. 🌱

- Gratitude & belonging — when children feel they belong, their self-esteem and sense of safety grow.
- Resilience & confidence — big values start small: through play, exploration, and safe emotional expression.
- Healthy relationships — just as we honour those who served, we teach kids to value kindness, empathy, and mutual care.

Because nurturing strong, connected children today means raising confident, compassionate adults tomorrow.

10/17/2025

Now with new after-school openings!

Does your child face challenges expressing themselves, understanding others, or engaging in conversation?
Our Speech Therapy services support communication at every level — whether through spoken language, gestures, or alternative communication systems (AAC).

Common communication challenges among autistic children include:

-Delays in speech or absence of verbal language
-Difficulty starting or maintaining conversations
-Echolalia (repetition of words or phrases)
-Literal or restricted use of language
-Limited nonverbal communication (eye contact, gestures, facial expressions)

🧩 How Speech Therapy can help:
✔️ Builds expressive and receptive language skills
✔️ Teaches functional communication strategies
✔️ Introduces and supports AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) for nonverbal children
✔️ Develops social interaction and emotional understanding

🍎 Our speech therapists are also trained in:

✅Orofacial Myotherapy: strengthening mouth and facial muscles important for speech, chewing, and swallowing

✅Feeding Therapy for Selective Eating: helping children with oral-sensory sensitivities expand their food variety and comfort

Ideal for school-age children, with after-school time slots available to fit your family’s schedule.

💙 We accept all insurance, Union, and OAP Program.

10/07/2025

🚀 “Development doesn’t stop at 4, 10… or even 15!”
Pr***en in autism is a new phase — with new challenges:
• Hormonal changes that affect mood and behavior
• Greater need for independence (and parents’ fear of “letting go”)
• Social and communication difficulties that become more visible
• Limited access to services designed for this age group.

🌱 The good news:
There is still so much that can be done!
Occupational Therapy, ABA, and Speech Therapy remain essential.
Your child hasn’t “outgrown” development.
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🧠 ABA helps teens to:
• Build independence and responsibility
• Improve social behaviors
• Strengthen decision-making skills
• Develop autonomy in daily routines (hygiene, organization, schoolwork)
• Manage strong emotions and hormonal changes
• Improve flexibility and frustration tolerance

💬 Speech Therapy:
• Teaches functional and emotional communication
• Practices real social conversations (asking for help, expressing opinions)
• Prepares for interactions at school, work, and in the community
• Builds social understanding and functional language
• Encourages assertive communication — essential for friendships and future jobs

🤸‍♂️ Occupational Therapy:
• Strengthens emotional, sensory, and attentional regulation
• Helps organize routines and plan daily tasks
• Promotes self-confidence and a sense of capability
• Improves motor planning and organization
• Develops daily living skills and real independence

At CRC, our multidisciplinary team supports pre teens through personalized programs designed for this developmental stage.
We help bridge the gap between childhood and independence, empowering every teen to thrive — at home, at school, and in life.
🌟The result:
A more confident, functional teen — ready to take on the world in their own way.
And a calmer mom, knowing their child is growing with purpose.

10/06/2025

Did you know that **unintegrated primitive reflexes** can affect development even in **older children**? 👶➡️🧒

Primitive reflexes are automatic movements babies are born with — essential for early motor and neurological development.
They should naturally integrate within the first years of life, but when that process doesn’t fully happen, it can lead to challenges such as:

⚠️ Difficulty with attention and focus
⚠️ Poor coordination or clumsiness
⚠️ Struggles with handwriting and fine motor tasks
⚠️ Slouched posture or fatigue when sitting
⚠️ Emotional or sensory dysregulation

Occupational Therapy plays a key role in identifying and addressing these reflexes. Through targeted activities, the therapist helps the brain and body create new connections — improving **motor skills, emotional regulation, and academic performance**.

Even in older children (and sometimes teens!), reflex integration can — and **should** — be worked on.
Through movement-based and sensory-motor exercises, OT helps the nervous system organize itself, leading to smoother and more confident development.

💡 *Integrating is growing!*

📍 CRC Integrative Therapies - 4166200000
👩‍⚕️ Occupational Therapy | Speech Therapy | Psychotherapy | ABA Therapy
📲 We accept OAP, insurance plans, and union benefits

10/04/2025

New After-School Speech Therapy Spots Available! ✨🎉

We are excited to announce new after-school openings for Speech Therapy! 🗣️💬

Our Speech-Language Pathologists support children and teens in areas such as:
🔹 Speech sounds & articulation
🔹 Language development (understanding & expression)
🔹 Social communication & pragmatics
🔹 Fluency (stuttering)
🔹 Voice and resonance
🔹 Feeding & swallowing

🌟 We are an OAP-approved provider – families can use their Ontario Autism Program funding here.

📍 Conveniently located in the GTA
📲 Contact us today to secure your spot — spaces are limited!

Helping children find their voice, connect, and thrive

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