My Time, Inc.

15/07/2025

ℹ️ Did you know that touch — especially around the mouth — plays a big role in your child’s ability to talk?

Here’s how:

👄 Oral Awareness Matters
Touch helps kids feel where their lips, tongue, and jaw are — key for learning to move them for speech sounds.

🍎 Feeding Builds Skills
Chewing, sucking, and mouthing toys provide important tactile input that strengthens the muscles used for talking.

🧠 The Brain Needs Sensory Practice
The more your child experiences different textures (e.g., crunchy, chewy, soft), the better their brain gets at coordinating mouth movements for speech.

🎯 Low Oral Awareness = Speech Challenges
Some kids have reduced oral sensitivity and may not feel or move their mouths clearly — which can lead to unclear speech or delays.

💬 Encourage Exploration!
Let your child explore safe textures with their hands and mouths. Think crunchy snacks, chewy toys, blowing bubbles, or even vibrating toothbrushes!

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Worried about your child’s speech development or oral awareness?
We can help!
📞 305-632-3359 | 🌐 www.mytimepediatrictherapy.com

09/07/2025

🗣️ ¿Cuándo aprenden los niños a decir los sonidos?
Conocer el desarrollo típico del habla nos ayuda a detectar posibles dificultades a tiempo.

👶 Antes de los 3 años:
✅ p, m, b, t, d, k, g
(Sonidos simples como “papá”, “taza”, “gato”)

👧 Entre los 3 y 4 años:
✅ n, ñ, f, ch, j, s
(Ej.: “niño”, “foca”, “chocolate”)

🧒 Entre los 4 y 5 años:
✅ l, y (ll)
(Ej.: “luz”, “llave”, “sapo”)

👦 Entre los 5 y 6.5 años:
✅ r suave y rr fuerte
(Ej.: “caro” vs. “carro”)

💬 ¿Notas que tu hijo/a tiene dificultades para pronunciar algunos sonidos?
Podemos ayudarte 💜
📞 305-632-3559
📩 info@mytimepediatrictherapy.com





🗣️ When Do Kids Learn Sounds?

Typical Sound Development in English

👶 By age 3:
✅ p, b, m, n, h, w
(Easy starter sounds – think “mama,” “ball,” “no”)

👧 By age 4:
✅ t, d, k, g, f, y
(Sounds used in “dog,” “car,” “fun”)

🧒 By age 5:
✅ v, ng (as in “sing”), ch, j, l
(More complex – “van,” “lunch,” “jump”)

👦 By age 6-7:
✅ sh, th, s, z, r, zh
(These are the trickiest! Think “shoe,” “this,” “zebra,” “red”)

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💬 Not sure if your child’s speech is on track?
We’re here to help!
📞 305-632-3359
📩 info@mytimepediatrictherapy.com

10/06/2025

🧠✨ Did you know that sensory processing challenges can affect how a child learns to talk?

When the brain has trouble making sense of sights, sounds, or touch, it can impact how kids understand language and express themselves. This might look like delayed speech, trouble following directions, or frustration with communication.

👂💬 Supporting sensory needs = supporting language growth!

07/06/2025

🤔Worried your child might be experiencing a speech or language delay?

➡️Here are 5 common causes to be aware of, plus 3 tips you can act on today.

💬 Early detection can make a huge difference in communication and confidence.

💜 Visit our website www.mytimepediatrictherapy.com or contact us at 305-632-335 📲for more info !

05/06/2025

🍼 Prolonged Pacifier or Bottle Use & Speech Development 🗣️

Did you know that extended use of bottles or pacifiers beyond age 2 can impact your child’s speech and articulation?

Here’s why it matters 👇
🔸 Oral muscles need proper development for clear speech. Prolonged sucking can alter the tongue’s resting position and reduce opportunities for talking.
🔸 It may lead to misarticulation of sounds like /s/, /z/, /t/, /d/, and /l/.
🔸 Some children develop tongue thrust or open bites, which can interfere with sound production.

💡 What you can do:
✔️ Wean off bottles/pacifiers by 12-18 months
✔️ Offer straw cups and open cups
✔️ Encourage babbling, singing, and talking during play
✔️ Consult a speech-language pathologist if you notice persistent speech errors

👶 Early habits shape long-term communication skills. Let’s set our little ones up for success! ✨

therapy

04/06/2025

🎉 Great news for families! 🎉
We’re proud to be a STEP Up provider — which means your child’s speech and occupational therapy sessions at our center may be eligible for reimbursement! 💬🖐️

👩‍⚕️ Expert therapists
💡 Individualized care
💰 Covered through STEP Up

Let us help your child thrive while making it easier on your budget. 🌱
✨ Ask us how to get started today!

17/07/2024

Bilingualism refers to te ability to speak and understand two languages. 🤩

For kids, being bilingual has many benefits:
⭐️it improves their cognitive skills
⭐️It helps them learn new things faster
⭐️it can make them better at problem-solving.

Additionally, it gives them a better understanding of different cultures and more opportunities in the future, such as job prospects and the ability to communicate with more people 👧🏻🧒👦🏽👵

💕kids that become bilinguals connect better with their roots and develop a stronger sense of belonging.

17/07/2024

Recent research highlights that children learn most effectively through play. Studies show that play significantly enhances brain development in children.

At My Time, we employ various therapeutic techniques centered around play as our primary approach. This method allows us to engage children effectively and support them in reaching their fullest potential.

17/06/2024

Early Discovery is an early intervention initiative funded by The Children’s Trust.

They offer intervention services (speech, behavior, occupational and developmental intervention/therapy) to families throughout Miami-Dade County.

Early Discovery offers between 8 to 20 free or at very low cost sessions to those kids that are in the mild to moderate range of delay.

If you have concerns about your child development and wonder if they could qualify to this program , contact us to find out more about this program.

18/01/2024

The benefits of Raising Billingual Kids 🧒 👦👦🏽👧🏻

Approximately 20% of children in the United States speak a language other than English at home, with Spanish as the most common non-English language. The research on the benefits of bilingualism is constantly growing. Becoming bilingual supports children to maintain strong ties with their entire family, culture, and community—key parts of a child developing his or her identity. However, some big misconceptions about learning two languages persist.

HERE! 3 Myths and Facts About Bilingual Children Learning Language

Myth: Speaking two languages to a child may cause a speech or language disorder.

Fact: If a bilingual child has a speech or language problem, it will show up in both languages. However, these problems are not caused by learning two languages. Bilingualism should almost never be used an explanation for speech or language disorder.

Myth: Children with speech or language processing disorders can have more difficulty learning a second language.

​Fact: Children with speech and language disorders may have more difficulty learning a second language but research shows many can do so successfully.

Myth: Exposing infants and toddlers to more than one language may cause delays in their speech or language development.

​Fact: Milestones of pre-language development are the same in all languages. Like other children, most bilingual children speak their first words by age one (i.e., mama, dada). By age two, most bilingual children can use two-word phrases (i.e., my ball, no juice). These are the same developmental milestones for children who learn only one language. A bilingual toddler might mix parts of a word from one language with parts from another language. While this might make it more difficult for others to understand the child's meaning, it is not a reflection of abnormal or delayed development. The total number of words (the sum of words from both languages the child is learning) should be comparable to the number used by a child the same age speaking one language.

Credits: healthychildren.org

27/12/2023

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Join our awesome team of passionate therapists and learn more about sensory integration and floortime techniques.🤩
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