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As they always seem to do, June and July have flown by in a flurry, filled with family gatherings, vacations, play dates, outings and much more. Perhaps your child participated in one of our Summer Camps and enjoyed experiencing new sights and activities across Greater Cleveland. However your family spent the summer, we hope you […]

We are so excited to share our new overview video, detailing our services and introducing our team members. At Peak Potential Therapy, we provide speech therapy, ABA therapy, educational tutoring services, and a variety of day camps to children with special needs or disabilities in Northeast Ohio. We believe in a family-focused approach and support […]

Many of our clients express uncertainty about how early is “too early” to start their child in speech-language therapy. The easiest answer is that it is never too early to begin—research actually shows that speech therapy is most effective when children are less than 3 years old. There are many benefits to early intervention: Speech […]

As the parent or family member of a special needs child, you work very hard during the school year to help your child adjust to the routine, feel comfortable in a school environment, and practice important skills with his or her peers. It can then be understandably difficult to help your child adjust to the […]

At Peak Potential Therapy, we are proud to recognize and participate in Better Hearing and Speech Month during the month of May. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) uses this month to raise awareness about communication disorders and the resources that exist to provide life-altering treatment. Their theme for this year is, “Communication: The Key to […]

Are you seeking a fantastic therapy team to work with your child? There are several factors to look for when choosing a transdisciplinary team: Family members are integrated and engaged in your child’s therapy. We believe that family members should be integrated into a child’s therapy. At Peak Potential Therapy, we value our clients’ families […]

We wanted to share highlights from a reading comprehension resource from Reading Rockets. If children do not have a strong background in several basic skills, they will not be able to achieve reading comprehension. The article details the following skills that should be worked on with children: Decoding The ability for a child to read […]

It’s that time of year again! Registration is open for our popular SMILE Summer Camp, a therapeutic day camp led by a speech-language therapist. Join us this summer as we engage in structured learning activities and take daily field trips across Northeast Ohio, including mini golf, bowling, swimming, the Cleveland Metroparks & Zoo, Sky Zone […]

A lot of time and effort goes into preparing your child’s Individualized Education Plan. But once you’ve had the initial IEP meeting with your child’s teachers, aides and other school administrators and the plan is officially in action, what should you be doing? Here are three tips: Read the progress reports carefully. When you review […]

Socializing with robots may sound unusual, but George Washington University researchers have been helping children with autism do just that. Interactive, humanoid robots are able to communicate with children on the autism spectrum, analyze their actions and respond in ways that reinforce the child’s social skills. Kevin Pelphrey, the director of the Autism and Neurodevelopment […]