Day: June 19, 2024

  Museums serve as valuable resources for speech therapy, offering a dynamic and enriching environment that supports language development, communication skills, and social interaction in individuals of all ages. Check out some of these free museum days this spring and summer for Illinois residents.   -Adler Planetarium: Wednesdays 4pm-10pm -Field Museum: Every Wednesday  -Shedd Aquarium: Tuesdays 5pm-9pm (March 26th-June 25th) -Chicago History Museum: April 10th, 18th, 24th and May 1st, 27th, 29th -Museum of Science and Industry: April 21st -DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center: Every Wednesday  -Museum of Contemporary Art: Every Tuesday -Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: Every Thursday -Illinois Holocaust Museum: last Friday of the month year-long. 

Why does the history intake form ask about the types of textures my child eats and how does this relate to speech therapy? If your child is undergoing a speech therapy evaluation, it is important for the therapist to know if your child struggles with any textures because that can be an implication of a deficit. Speech therapy often involves addressing oral motor skills, swallowing difficulties, and sensory sensitivities, all of which can be influenced by the textures of the foods a child consumes. Here are some examples of how different food textures relate to speech therapy: Smooth/Pureed: These textures are often recommended for children with swallowing difficulties or oral motor delays. Smooth foods require minimal chewing and are easier