Delayed toilet training is one of the top stressors for families—and a common barrier when applying to private preschools. Discover how we evaluate interoception, sensory fear of the toilet, and behavioral routines to build stress-free bathroom independence.
A week has 168 hours. For many expat families in Medellín and Cartagena, a child spends part of the day with English-speaking parents and part of the day with a wonderful Spanish-speaking Colombian nanny. Here is how we coach both so your child thrives.
Many parents worry that introducing picture exchange (PECS) or an English voice-output tablet will prevent their child from speaking. Every peer-reviewed meta-analysis proves the exact opposite: AAC accelerates spoken words while cutting frustration meltdowns by up to 80%.
Nothing is more exhausting for expat parents than judgmental stares in a restaurant or mall when their child has a full-body meltdown over a loud hand dryer or a sudden change of plans. Here is how our Phase III FBA identifies the exact function of every behavior.
Think of the ADOS-2 and ADI-R as the medical GPS that confirms your child’s diagnosis—while the VB-MAPP is the turn-by-turn roadmap showing the exact 170 communication, play, and social milestones your child needs to master next.
Many expat parents read online debates about old-school 1980s ABA and want to make sure their child’s therapy is warm, play-based, and neuro-affirming. Learn how our Intensive Pairing protocol makes the therapist your child’s favorite play partner.
One of the biggest shocks for expat parents using standard local clinics in Colombia is being offered 30 minutes of speech therapy once every two weeks. Here is why synaptic neuroplasticity requires high-density daily learning opportunities.
Expat families often fear they will have to leave Colombia because their child needs intensive ABA therapy in English. At PsicoKids & Teens® in Medellín (El Poblado) and Cartagena (Casa Scarlett), we deliver play-based, naturalistic English ABA and ESDM starting the week of your diagnosis.
When you ask your child «Do you want a cookie?» and they reply with the exact same intonation, «Do you want a cookie?» instead of saying «Yes,» their brain is processing language in whole chunks (Gestalts) rather than single words.
Many remote-working expat parents in Medellín and Cartagena carry heavy guilt, wondering if putting on Cocomelon or YouTube while taking Zoom calls caused their toddler’s symptoms. Here is the neurobiological truth—and why you shouldn’t wait 6 months to test.