Tips for Parents Archives

The Tips for Parents section at OrbRom Center offers practical, expert-backed advice to help caregivers support their children’s development at home. Whether your child has special needs or is typically developing, our resources cover topics like behavior management, communication strategies, learning routines, sensory support, and emotional regulation. These easy-to-follow tips are created by our team of therapists and educators to empower parents with simple tools that make a real difference. We focus on real-life challenges and provide strategies that are both effective and family-friendly. With the right guidance, every parent can confidently support their child’s growth.

Sensory Integration vs. Sensory Strategies – Evidence, Goals, and What Parents Should Expect
Sensory Integration vs. Sensory Strategies – Evidence, Goals, and What Parents Should Expect

Sensory Integration vs. Sensory Strategies – Evidence, Goals, and What Parents Should Expect

When parents hear about “sensory therapy,” terms like Sensory Integration (SI) and Sensory Strategies are often used interchangeably—but they aren’t the same thing. At OrbRom Center, occupational therapists carefully differentiate between structured Sensory Integration Therapy and practical Sensory [Read More]

2025-10-05T00:18:46+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Early Intervention, Education, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Room, Tips for Parents|Tags: Occupational Therapy Phnom Penh, OrbRom Center, Sensory Integration vs. Sensory Strategies, Sensory Processing, Sensory Regulation, Sensory Room, sensory therapy Cambodia|0 Comments

PECS vs. Core-Word AAC – Choosing the Right AAC Path and Myths About “AAC Prevents Speech”
PECS vs. Core-Word AAC – Choosing the Right AAC Path and Myths About “AAC Prevents Speech”

PECS vs. Core-Word AAC – Choosing the Right AAC Path and Myths About “AAC Prevents Speech”

Speech Therapy Services When parents first hear about communication systems like PECS or AAC apps, the choices can feel overwhelming. At OrbRom Center, we help families find the right AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) approach for [Read More]

2025-10-05T00:15:58+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: AAC, Early Intervention, Education, Speech Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: AAC assessment, AAC Phnom Penh, AAC prevents speech myth, augmentative communication Cambodia, OrbRom Center, PECS vs Core-Word AAC, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Stuttering (Practical Guide): Early Signs, Indirect vs. Direct Therapy, and Teacher Scripts
Stuttering (Practical Guide): Early Signs, Indirect vs. Direct Therapy, and Teacher Scripts

Stuttering (Practical Guide): Early Signs, Indirect vs. Direct Therapy, and Teacher Scripts

Speech Therapy Services Families in Phnom Penh often ask how to recognize stuttering early and what to do next. This Stuttering (Practical Guide) explains the early signs, the difference between indirect and direct therapy, and gives [Read More]

2025-10-05T00:11:26+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Early Intervention, Education, Speech Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: assessments for stuttering, direct therapy, Early Intervention, indirect therapy, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh, Stuttering (Practical Guide), stuttering early signs, teacher scripts for stuttering|0 Comments

ODD vs. ADHD vs. Anxiety in Classrooms: Signs and Response Strategies
ODD vs. ADHD vs. Anxiety in Classrooms: Signs and Response Strategies

ODD vs. ADHD vs. Anxiety in Classrooms: Signs and Response Strategies

Developmental Assessments In schools, it’s common to see students who struggle with attention, behavior, or emotional regulation. But not every challenging behavior points to the same underlying issue. Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and [Read More]

2025-09-29T21:15:37+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: ADHD, Assessments, Behavioral therapy, Special Education, Tips for Parents|Tags: adhd phnom penh, anxiety in Cambodian schools, classroom strategies, developmental assessments Cambodia, ODD Phnom Penh, OrbRom Center|0 Comments

October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month: Support, Strategies, and Hope
October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month: Support, Strategies, and Hope

October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month: Support, Strategies, and Hope

Speech Therapy Services October is Selective Mutism Awareness Month, a timely reminder that some children speak comfortably at home yet “freeze” in school, playgroups, or public places. In Phnom Penh, families often mistake this for shyness [Read More]

2025-09-29T09:28:54+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Early Intervention, Selective Mutism, Speech Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: assessments Phnom Penh, Early Intervention, OrbRom Center, school anxiety, Selective Mutism Awareness Month, selective mutism Phnom Penh, Social Communication, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Interoception 101: Teaching Kids to Notice Body Signals for Better Self-Regulation
Interoception 101: Teaching Kids to Notice Body Signals for Better Self-Regulation

Interoception 101: Teaching Kids to Notice Body Signals for Better Self-Regulation

Interoception is often called the “hidden sense.” It’s the ability to notice and understand internal body signals—like hunger, thirst, temperature, or the need to use the bathroom. For children in Phnom Penh, especially those with autism, ADHD, or [Read More]

2025-09-27T00:20:12+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Early Intervention, Occupational Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: body signals self-regulation, child self-awareness therapy, Interoception Phnom Penh, Occupational Therapy Cambodia, OrbRom Center OT, sensory processing Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Beginning AAC in Phnom Penh: A Parent’s Guide to Devices, Apps, and Myths
Beginning AAC in Phnom Penh: A Parent’s Guide to Devices, Apps, and Myths

Beginning AAC in Phnom Penh: A Parent’s Guide to Devices, Apps, and Myths

Speech Therapy Services Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) gives children who struggle with speech another way to express themselves. For families in Phnom Penh, AAC can feel overwhelming at first—there are devices, apps, symbols, and even [Read More]

2025-09-27T00:17:29+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Early Intervention, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: AAC apps Cambodia, AAC Phnom Penh, augmentative communication Cambodia, communication devices children Phnom Penh, OrbRom Center AAC, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Advice About School if Your Child Is Autistic
Advice About School if Your Child Is Autistic

Advice About School if Your Child Is Autistic

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Choosing the right school for your child is always important, but when your child is autistic, the decision becomes even more critical. In Phnom Penh, more families are looking for inclusive, supportive education that [Read More]

2025-08-21T08:38:22+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Autism, Early Intervention, Education, In the News, Learning Disabilities, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: advice autistic child school, autism assessment Phnom Penh, Autism School Phnom Penh, Autism Support Cambodia, OrbRom Center autism services|2 Comments

Speech Delay vs. Speech Disorder
Speech Delay vs. Speech Disorder

Speech Delay vs. Speech Disorder

Speech Therapy Services All children develop at their own pace—but when a child struggles to speak or be understood, many parents wonder: is it just a delay, or is it something more? Understanding the difference between [Read More]

2025-08-04T20:00:11+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Special Education, Speech Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: child speech evaluation Phnom Penh, communication delay Cambodia, language therapy Cambodia, speech delay vs speech disorder, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh|0 Comments

Inclusive Education in Phnom Penh: Why Special Needs Schools Are Transforming Learning for All
Inclusive Education in Phnom Penh: Why Special Needs Schools Are Transforming Learning for All

Inclusive Education in Phnom Penh: Why Special Needs Schools Are Transforming Learning for All

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Every child has the right to learn in a supportive, respectful, and inclusive environment. Yet, for many children with disabilities or learning differences, traditional classrooms do not always offer the support they need to [Read More]

2025-07-23T21:00:30+07:00By Sophaneth HENG, B.Ed, M.Ed|Categories: Autism, Early Intervention, Education, Learning Disabilities, Preschool Program, Sensory Room, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Tips for Parents|Tags: ADHD school Cambodia, autism education Phnom Penh, Inclusive Education Cambodia, OrbRom Center, Special Education Support, Special Needs School Phnom Penh, therapy-based learning Phnom Penh|0 Comments

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