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Sacroiliac Joint (SI) Dysfunction: Diagnosis of Exclusion?

May 26, 20222 min read

Sacroiliac Joint (SI) Dysfunction: Diagnosis of Exclusion?

Offering HESCH Method: Treating Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Lumbopelvic Pathomechanics Introduction: A very common PT referral is...

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May 13, 20221 min read

Crafting from An OT Perspective

While creating crafts might seem like a simple, fun task for kids to engage in, a variety of different skills are being challenged...

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May 8, 20222 min read

Behavioral Management Strategies

Managing your child’s behaviors at home is an integral component for developing effective self-regulation, social interactions, and...

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Apr 28, 20222 min read

Promoting Carry Over at Home

Pediatric occupational therapy practitioners support societal needs by providing services to infants, toddlers, children, and youth and...

Importance of Routines at Home for Children

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Apr 21, 20222 min read

Importance of Routines at Home for Children

In a world full of unpredictability, children’s physical health, mental health, development, and overall satisfaction are greatly...

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Apr 15, 20222 min read

Crossing the Midline

The midline is an imaginary vertical line that moves down the middle of the body from head to toes. Crossing this line is when one...

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Apr 8, 20222 min read

Anxiety Coping Strategies

All people suffer from anxiety of some sort. It can be mild, it can be severe, and sometimes it can hit us suddenly at an extreme degree....

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Mar 31, 20222 min read

Why Kids Should Play Boardgames

Children have a strong desire to play. Play time is an essential part of child development. Children play in a variety of ways. It helps...

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Mar 22, 20222 min read

Direct vs. Indirect Stuttering Therapy

First, what is stuttering? Nobody has smooth speech all the time. We all have “uh”s and “um”s, and sometimes we repeat sounds, syllables...

Exercises to Promote Good Posture and Body Mechanics

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Mar 16, 20223 min read

Exercises to Promote Good Posture and Body Mechanics

What position do you hold your body in for most of the day? You can be sitting at a desk working away, slouching over your laptop...

Transitioning to New Activity: Why It Can Be Hard and Tips to Help

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Mar 10, 20221 min read

Transitioning to New Activity: Why It Can Be Hard and Tips to Help

Transitioning to a new activity can be challenging for many young children. A few contributing factors could be: not wanting to leave a...

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Mar 4, 20221 min read

Shared Book Reading

Shared book reading can be a great way to expand your child’s language input and work on their speech therapy goals. Here are a few ways...

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Feb 25, 20222 min read

Modeling Communication with an AAC User

AAC systems can be intimidating at first, but it's important to stick with it. Modeling on the system is the best way to learn! If you...

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Feb 17, 20221 min read

Word-Finding Difficulties

Many people with aphasia experience word-finding difficulties. This is that "tip-of-the-tongue" feeling when you are trying to think of a...

Typing as a Beneficial Activity for Your Child

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Feb 10, 20222 min read

Typing as a Beneficial Activity for Your Child

Online typing can be an alternative opportunity for children and adolescents to improve their fine motor skills, visual processing...

What is the MagnusCards Application and How is it Beneficial for your Child?

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Feb 3, 20222 min read

What is the MagnusCards Application and How is it Beneficial for your Child?

The MagnusCard application is an endless opportunity for children, adolescents, and adults to receive assistance in completing meaningful...

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Jan 26, 20222 min read

Strategies for Reading Comprehension

It is common for individuals with dyslexia to struggle to organize auditory or written information and/or remember specific details. This...

Benefits of Using American Sign Language (ASL) With Your Child

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Jan 20, 20222 min read

Benefits of Using American Sign Language (ASL) With Your Child

Signing gives your child the ability to communicate earlier Children use gestures before they begin talking and by encouraging gestures...

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Jan 13, 20221 min read

Music and Language Connections

Have you ever caught yourself or your child singing a new tune and somehow remembering every word in the song? Research suggests that...

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Jan 6, 20223 min read

Tennis Elbow

Tennis elbow, known as lateral epicondylitis, is a relatively common condition affecting athletes and common folk of all ages. This...