July 02, 2020
4th of July & Sensory Processing
By: Christina Mitro, OTR/L When you think of the fourth of July what are the first four words that...
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June 30, 2020
Teach Your Child Good Hand Hygiene
By Mallory Bushee, MSOT, OTR/L Washing hands is always important and now is a great time to ensure your...
June 26, 2020
What are the Early Signs of Autism?
By: Chelle Stoneburg, M.Ed, BCBA I can’t remember the first time I heard the word “Autism” because it has...
June 24, 2020
OT Strategies and Resources
OT During Quarantine: Strategies and Resources By: Meghan Davidson-Palmer, M.S., OTR/L Keeping kids occupied during quarantine can be challenging,...
June 15, 2020
Crawl BEFORE you Walk
Ever wonder why therapists encourage crawling before learning to walk? Crawling does great things for development! It strengthens upper...
June 12, 2020
Parent Tips for Promoting Reading
The 2019 – 2020 school year was anything but typical. It’s likely safe to say that after weeks of...
June 01, 2020
Gross Motor Activities at Home
For those of you wanting some ideas to get your child moving while also improving their gross motor skills,...
May 27, 2020
My child doesn’t like to color
Moms, raise your hand if you’ve uttered these words. Dare I guess most of you are referring to your...
May 12, 2020
Torticollis in Infants
I have been a pediatric physical therapist for 15 years and work with children of all ages and abilities. ...
May 06, 2020
Word Retrieval Games
“I’m Thinking of Something….” Word retrieval, or automatic naming, affects one’s ability to efficiently retrieve words from stored...
April 20, 2020
Put me in, Coach!
Put me in, Coach! Helping your kids be brave and overcome anxiety For many adults, daily life can be...
March 10, 2020
Aquatic Therapy and the Brain
A recent study from the International Conference for Evidence Based Aquatic Therapy (ICEBAT) released a study about water and...
October 17, 2019
Take a Deep Breath
Have you tried helping your child calm down when he or she is in a panic by saying “take...
October 14, 2019
Preparing for Halloween
Halloween can be such an exciting experience for some kids but also such an overwhelming or nerve-racking experience for...
October 08, 2019
How was your day?
Parent: “How was your day at school?” Child: “Fine.” Parent: “What did you do?” Child: “Nothing.” If this conversation...
September 13, 2019
Tummy Time: Facts & Tips for Success!
Why is tummy time important for my baby? Strengthens baby’s back, neck and shoulder muscles – this helps baby...