World Autism Awareness Day
Today is the eighth annual World Autism Awareness Day. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events. How will you celebrate?
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Enroll today for Budding Writers Group
Are you worried about your child’s handwriting skills? Come join us Monday and Wednesday August 17th, 19th, 24th, & 26th for our Budding Writers Group for ages three to five to help build the skills they need. This group will help your child form good habits that will carry over into their abilit...
Who’s ready for Kindergarten?
Are you wondering if your child is ready for kindergarten? We would like to invite your child to take part in our Kindergarten Kickoff Group this summer. This group is only for children who will be attending kindergarten in the Fall of 2015. We will help your child get ready for the classroom set...
Does your child need support with peer interaction?
This summer we are offering a Sensory Play Social Skills Group for children ages five to seven. This group was designed to help encourage children to focus on positive social behavior, strengthen their social communication skills, and improve their peer interaction. Movement, sensory based strate...
Managing Kids’ Tech Time
With new evidence showing a majority of young children in the United States use personal technology such as smartphones and tablets, it is important that parents ensure technology is not overtaking time for talking, reading, and other verbal communication—which are the primary ways that child...
National Mental Health Month
May 1-31 is National Mental Health Awareness Month. National Mental Health Month raises awareness about mental illness and related issues in the United States. In recent times, attitudes towards mental health issues appear to be changing. Negative attitudes and stigma associated with mental healt...
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This month we will be sharing posts to raise awareness about communication disorders. Speech, language, and hearing disorders are among the most common disabilities in the United States, with 8-9% of children suffering from speech disorders. Hearing impairm...
Occupational Therapy Tips for Homework Success
Many factors can contribute to difficulty with homework. If your child is resisting homework time, it may be helpful to consider if making changes to the routine can help to support your child’s participation. One factor to consider is how your child is sitting while doing homework. If a child�...
2015 Summer Groups Registration Is Now Open – Call Today!
Our summer group schedule is now available. We are excited to be offering several new groups this summer that will address the social and educational needs of children ages 3-18. Click here to finds out more about our summer groups. Space is limited so reserve your child’s spot soon.
Autism Awareness 2015
April 1 – 31 is National Autism Awareness Month and New Horizons Wellness Services is working to empower people with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) with the information and resources they need to live their lives to the fullest potential. We are also working to help others become more aware and ...
What Is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Sensory Processing , formerly referred to as “Sensory Integration”, is a term referring to the way that the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses. Whether you are eating waffles, riding a scooter, or reading a book, your ...
Count Down to Kindergarten: Is My Child Ready?
Enrolling a child in kindergarten is difficult enough without worrying and stressing about his or her readiness. Five year olds vary widely in their developmental skills. When evaluating your child’s readiness for kindergarten there are four areas of developmental functioning that should be consi...