by Nicole Bilodeau | Jun 4, 2026 | Fine Motor Skills
A Parent’s Guide to In-Hand Manipulation: Simple, Playful Activities to Build Your Child’s Fine Motor Skills at Home Hi, Tampa and Brandon parents! I’m a pediatric occupational therapist with Skill Point Therapy, serving Hillsborough County and the greater...
by Nicole Bilodeau | Jun 3, 2026 | Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy Activities That Boost Toddler Communication Skills: Essential Early Intervention Strategies By Nicole Bilodeau, MS, OTR/L, Skill Point Therapy Boosting communication skills in toddlers is crucial for their early development and overall well-being....
by Nicole Bilodeau | Jun 1, 2026 | Motor Skills
Understanding Visual‑Motor Skills: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers Visual‑motor skills describe how the eyes, brain, and hands work together so a child can see information and turn it into smooth, accurate movement. Understanding these skills helps...
by Nicole Bilodeau | May 31, 2026 | Speech Therapy
Understanding Effective Stuttering Therapy Techniques When Words Don’t Come Easy: A Parent’s Hope Watching her young child struggle to find the right words was both heart-wrenching and humbling. Every attempt to communicate came with visible effort,...
by Nicole Bilodeau | May 30, 2026 | autism masking in females
Autism in Girls vs Boys: Why Girls Are Often Diagnosed Later Much of what we know about autism comes from research centered on boys, and that has shaped how clinicians spot and diagnose it. As a result, many girls are missed or receive the wrong diagnosis in early...
