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Mar 24, 20211 min read

Family-Centered Care

The family unit is largely influential in child development. Some of life’s most important lessons are learned by a child through their...

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Mar 18, 20212 min read

Go Barefoot!

Walking barefoot plays many important roles in child development, especially on the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. From a physical...

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Mar 11, 20212 min read

The Role of Play in Development

Play is a vital aspect of development in children as it can positively change the way a child views their world. Play is an occupation...

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Mar 4, 20212 min read

Sleep Deprivation and Sleep Hygiene

Sleep deprivation is a condition in which you simply aren’t getting enough sleep. Sleeping is an important part of overall health which...

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Feb 24, 20212 min read

Low Back Pain

Low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries seen by Physical Therapists and is a major cause of disability and...

The Difference Between Speech and Language

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Feb 10, 20211 min read

The Difference Between Speech and Language

Speech and language go hand in hand to create communication, but individually they are different and each play their own part in the...

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Jan 28, 20212 min read

Pencil Grasp

Wondering if your child is holding their pencil correctly or if you should correct their grasp? Here’s a quick guide of the appropriate...

Augmentative and Alternative Communication for People with Aphasia

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Jan 14, 20211 min read

Augmentative and Alternative Communication for People with Aphasia

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by a brain injury or stroke (Geist, 2018). Aphasia can affect how a person understands language,...

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Dec 31, 20201 min read

Habits

What are habits? They are automatic reactions to the world around us. Why do we develop habits? We establish habits to improve our...

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Dec 17, 20202 min read

Cycles Approach to Speech Therapy

What is the Cycles Approach to speech therapy: According to Bernthal, Bankson, & Flipsen, 2013, the cycles approach is a...

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Dec 3, 20201 min read

Mirror Therapy

Mirror Therapy is an intervention frequently used to treat individuals recovering from a stroke who experience paralysis on one side of...

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Nov 19, 20201 min read

Mightier

Occupational therapists are trained in helping children learn how to regulate their emotions in order to prevent meltdowns and negative...

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Nov 5, 20202 min read

Feeding Tips for Children with ASD

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have difficult feeding and mealtime behaviors. Common behaviors for children with ASD...

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Oct 22, 20201 min read

Dyslexia and Occupational Therapy

Each year, the month of October is recognized worldwide as National Dyslexia Awareness month. Dyslexia is one of the most diagnosed...

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Oct 8, 20202 min read

Toe-Walking: Not Just "What Kids Do"

As children transition from what can best be described as “waddling” into a more stable and consistent pattern of walking, it is not...

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Sep 23, 20201 min read

Developmental Milestones

#developmentalmilestones #milestones #children #babies #childdevelopment As a parent, you want your child to grow to be the best they...

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Sep 10, 20201 min read

Infinity Walk

The Infinity Walk is an exercise created by Dr. Deborah Sundbeck for both children and adults to enhance and accelerate learning by...

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Aug 27, 20203 min read

Tummy Time

All parents know the phrase “tummy time”! As therapists, we are constantly stressing the importance of tummy time with our little ones,...

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Aug 13, 20202 min read

Physical Therapy for Torticollis

The Importance of Addressing Congenital Muscular Torticollis at an Early Age Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT) is a common...

Preschooler Summer Activities to Try at Home

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Jul 30, 20202 min read

Preschooler Summer Activities to Try at Home

Summer can be a great time to try out new and fun activities at home! Kids can learn new things all while having a good time with family...