From the blog
Practical guidance from our therapists for the questions parents actually ask — speech, motor skills, feeding, sleep and development.
· Physical Therapy & Motor Skills
Dynamic serial casting is a conservative treatment method in which skilled physical therapists apply and remove a series of lightweight casts to a patient’s leg(s) in order to improve foot alignment and increase range of motion. The goal of serial casting is to improve range of motion in order to prevent chronic skeletal issues, reduce
· Physical Therapy & Motor Skills
When to see a pediatric physical therapist for your child’s feet? How do you know if your child’s little feet are functioning at their very best? Here are 10 clear signs that you should have a pediatric physical therapist screen your child’s feet so they can put their best foot forward! Pain If walking causes
· Infants, Language Development
The Global Pandemic of 2020 has left its mark on our lives in a variety of ways. It has changed the way we shop, the way we work, and even the way we learn. The lives of our kiddos have also been changed, especially for our “COVID Babies.” Babies born just before, during, or shortly
· Billing and Insurance
What does understanding visit limit mean in Pediatric Therapy mean? What is the difference between hard and soft visit limit? If my visit limit says 60 visits, why does my insurance not let me use all those visits? What does “Medically Necessity” mean? If I have 60 visits why is insurance saying it’s not
· Sleep & Routines, Occupational Therapy
Importance of Schedules and Routines Just like adults, children feel more confident and secure when their daily activities are predictable and familiar. Consistent daily schedules and step-by-step routines give children a predictable, safe day. Schedules and routines help children: Feel in control of their environment Feel safe, secure, and comfortable Know what is happening now
· Language Development, Activities & Play Ideas
Do you know what AAC is? It’s all the way someone communicates besides talking. AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Augmentative means to add to someone’s speech. Alternative means to be used instead of verbal speech. AAC is used when individuals have trouble with speech and language skills. AAC can look like an iPad/tablet
· Activities & Play Ideas, Physical Therapy & Motor Skills
Shake Off Winter Blues in the Pool! Consider your local pool or aquatic park this winter for all it’s amazing benefits! Welcome winter and all it’s fun activities like ice skating, sledding and SWIMMING! The joy of swimming doesn’t have to end when winter begins. Indoor pools are the ultimate good mood booster along with
· Language Development
Social Language Milestones Pragmatics is the way we use our language in social settings. For example, how to start a conversation, interpreting body language, understanding different perspectives, and using sarcasm. Pragmatic language is typically learned incidentally (learned through experience) but with some children, it may need to be directly taught. Pragmatic language begins to develop
· Gift Guides & Toys, Holiday
‘Tis that time of year again! And all your kids want are toys, toys, toys! This can feel overwhelming when adding to an already large pile of toys in the home setting. Especially when the kids don’t even seem to play with the toys already available! Below are some tips and ideas for bringing new
· school, Parenting & Behavior
Questioning whether or not to send your child to preschool? From a therapist perspective, preschool is such an important piece to practicing skills required later down the road. It facilitates structure, independence, social-emotional learning, and the foundation for higher level skills. 1. PLAY AT PRESCHOOL Play is how kids learn! They learn to use their
· Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy & Motor Skills
Primative Reflexes- The Good, The Bad, The Better! Have you ever tripped and simultaneously reached out your hands to stop the fall? That is your primitive reflexes at work! They are essential as the first line of defense to protect ourselves but they can also be detrimental to our development. What are primitive reflexes? Primitive reflexes
· school, Parenting & Behavior
Back to School Emotions August means back to school is right around the corner! Back to school means transitioning to new schools, new teachers, new peers, new expectations and new routines! Many kids are excited about the anticipation of a new school year, but for many kiddos “new” can be scary and worrisome. Children can
