Therapy Services of Northwest Arkansas Inc.

07/28/2025

Berryville clinic had a splashing good time at Water Week!

07/25/2025

🧠 Fun Fact Friday 🖐️

Did you know that being able to sit upright at the table without slouching is directly connected to core strength?

That’s right — if your kiddo is always sliding out of their chair, leaning on the table, or avoiding seated tasks like writing or eating… it might not be “just wiggly behavior.”

➡️ A strong core supports posture, focus, and even fine motor skills like cutting and handwriting.
When the core is weak, everything else has to work overtime and that can lead to frustration, fatigue, and avoidance of important daily activities.

✨ Occupational therapy can help build the foundational skills kids need to succeed in school and at home — in ways that are playful and personalized.

📩 Wondering if your child might benefit from support? Give us a call!

07/24/2025

THINK 💭 ABOUT IT THURSDAY
Here’s an example of how to correct your child’s speech errors and what we try to stay away from…

🚫 “It’s not ‘wabbit’—it’s ‘rabbit.’”
✅ Try this instead: “Yes! You saw a RRRabbit! He’s hopping so fast!”

Correcting kids too often can cause frustration or shut-downs. Instead, model the right word gently by repeating it back the correct way in your response maybe with a little added emphasis.

This builds confidence AND vocabulary over time—without the pressure. ;)

🗣️ concerned about your child’s speech errors or the inability for strangers to understand him/her? Give us a call to get a speech evaluation scheduled!

07/15/2025

BERRYVILLE it’s your turn!
Time to make a •S P L A S H• at therapy with water week JULY 21-24

07/10/2025

If you’re thinking “that looks like play, not therapy”
well then you’re halfway wrong ;) it IS play and it IS therapy

PLAY is the WORK of a child.

This week we’ve been throwing, catching, splashing, naming, identifying, sorting, scooping, and pouring in the water. The kids are learning HOW to play, how to share, follow directions with real world distractions, and so much more!!

water week is coming to an end I think everyone had a blast!

07/09/2025

H2Oh yeah— it’s water week! 💦

07/08/2025

Water week day 1 was so much FUN
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07/07/2025

Water week starts today in Harrison!
Please read details below ⬇️

07/02/2025

Now Hiring SLP or SLPA for our Harrison location. Full time with four day work week! No Cancels guaranteed.

06/24/2025

❤️🤍💙 Our Berryville and Harrison clinics will be closed June 30-July 4. If your child is typically seen at his/her daycare, services may still be provided upon therapist availability.

Thank you and enjoy your summer holiday / break!
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06/11/2025

therapy is sweet 🍦 🍨

we have had a {{messy}} fun time with our ice cream mini unit this week!

stay tuned for more fun themes this summer and mark your calendar 🗓️ for water week at Harrison— June 23-26!
more info coming 🔜

06/04/2025

3 benefits of proper oral resting posture:
1) supports optimal facial and jaw development
2) promotes clear speech/articulation
3) encourages efficient breathing and better sleep

Watch this video to see how you can help your child at home with oral resting posture! Watch them while they're playing or sleeping and take note of their breathing habits and tongue placement. Encourage nasal breathing and the tongue should always be inside the mouth.

The tongue should 'live' on the hard palate (roof of your mouth) with tongue tip elevated and the rest of the tongue touching the hard palate. Lips together and teeth slightly apart (not clenched).

Many of our kiddos who are needing to correct their /s/ sound will greatly benefit from these tips and daily habits.

This video is designed to help you teach your students about correct oral resting posture (oral rest position, or your mouths “home position”). What is oral ...