Therapy Articles for Parents and Families

Explore 10 therapist-informed holiday toys for autistic children and kids with sensory or developmental needs, plus five toy types to reconsider.

A parent perspective on supporting an autistic child through holiday transitions, sensory demands, and unexpected changes in plans.

Follow Ethan’s story as speech therapy at Breaking Barriers supports his stuttering, everyday communication, and confidence.

Read Roxy’s story and how personalized speech therapy helped her use an AAC device for meaningful, everyday communication.

Read Ben’s story about childhood apraxia of speech, AAC support, and building communication while speech skills develop.

Follow one family’s story of noticing early communication differences and seeking support from Breaking Barriers Therapy Services.

Use these ten questions to ask a therapy provider about assessments, collaboration, parent involvement, progress updates, and your child’s care.

Not sure if your child has a speech delay or autism? Learn the key differences, early signs, and what to do next from pediatric therapy experts.

Learn about possible reasons for communication delays, what an evaluation involves, and how Breaking Barriers supports children and families.