March 02, 2021

Reading Practice: Tips for Parents

By: Jessica DeLing, M.Ed. When I was a kid, I loved to read. The Little House on the Prairie...

February 24, 2021

Jumping & Trampoline Exercise

By: Josh Scribben, DPT SAFETY FIRST! Many parents are skeptical of allowing their children to play on a trampoline...

February 19, 2021

Let’s Talk Endurance

By: Abby Morton, DPT We are a year into our new normal and can all feel the duration of...

February 12, 2021

Staying Active Indoors

Staying Active Indoors During the Cold Winter Months By: Josh Scribben, DPT As many parents have discovered, keeping children...

February 03, 2021

Sensory Based Approach to Mask Wearing

By: Christina Mitro, OTR/L Mask. Who knew that a four letter word could rock our world so drastically? Such...

January 29, 2021

Why Movement Makes us Feel Good

By: Lindsey Anuzis, MA, LCMHCA, NCC, RBT In the words of Elle Woods – “Exercise gives you endorphins, and...

January 27, 2021

A SMART Start to 2021 Using SMART Goals

By: Lindsey Anuzis, MA, LCMHCA, NCC, RBT We are a couple of weeks into the New Year, and you...

January 20, 2021

Discouraging Mean Behavior

Discouraging Mean Behavior: How to raise compassionate children By Devon Redmond, Ph.D. While parents often worry about their children...

January 11, 2021

School-based or Clinic-based?

By: Danielle Peets, OTR/L Establishing whether your child needs school-based therapy, clinic-based therapy, or both, can be very confusing....

January 07, 2021

Pediatric Aquatic Therapy

By: Sam Develli, OTR/L What is Aquatic Therapy? Aquatic Therapy is the provision of therapeutic activities and exercises in...

January 05, 2021

Anxiety & Autism Spectrum Disorder

By Cynthia Brouillard, PsyD Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder are up to 4 times more likely to...

ASD Evaluation – More Than Just a Diagnosis

By: Cynthia Brouillard, Psy.D Concerns about your child’s development brings with it many questions and often significant worry. Determining...

January 01, 2021

Celebrating the New Year

Ringing in the New Year certainly looks different this holiday season. Although public celebrations have been cancelled, there are...

December 22, 2020

Activities & Gifts for Teens

By: Sam Develli. OTR/L 13-17 years The teen years lead to less preoccupation with physical changes as they develop...

Development & Play: Ages 6-13

By: Sam Develli, OTR/L 6-10 years Around this age, a child gains the ability to tie their shoes, tie...

Development & Play: Ages 2-5

By Sam Develli, OTR/L 2 years By two years, a child has developed good gross motor control and are...