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How does decreased trunk control affect my child’s schoolwork?

April 24, 2012

Our trunk muscles (“core”) greatly influence how we move through our environment and how we engage in gross motor and fine motor activities throughout the day. Trunk muscles affect our ability to sit and stand, to carry a backpack or briefcase, to carry books and materials throughout the day, and the ability to participate in [...]

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Helpful Tips to Get Your Child into a Bedtime Routine

April 23, 2012

Many parents struggle with getting their children to bed on time. Parents often give their children a bedtime that is not met. To help get your child following a routine and eliminate a bedtime battle, try the following tips. 5 Steps to Creating a Stress-free Bedtime: Create a picture schedule to help your son or daughter complete [...]

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Promoting Your Child’s Independence with Everyday Tasks

April 20, 2012

Have you ever done something for your kids when you know that they can or should do it for themselves?  Some examples include, tying their shoes for them, zipping or buttoning their coat, cutting their food, making their bed, making their lunch, and doing their laundry. Every parent is guilty of doing this every once [...]

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How To Explain Divorce To Children | Pediatric Therapy Tv

April 19, 2012

In today’s webisode a Licensed Counselor gives viewers tips on how to discuss divorce with children. For tips on dating after a divorce click here:   In This Video You Will Learn: Preparation the parents need to have prior to telling children about the divorce Transitioning between homes of divorced parents Why routines are important [...]

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When it’s more than a case of “The Mondays”: Motivating your Child when School Is Challenging

April 18, 2012

“I hate school, I’m never going back!” “I can’t do it!” “ I’m not smart like the other kids.” “My teacher hates me.” If you’ve heard these comments from your child, you are not alone. Children with learning differences in particular are at risk for school burn-out. The work is challenging and the battle seems [...]

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ADHD Treatment Options

April 17, 2012

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions. The United States Center for Disease Control has recently indicated that approximately ten percent of the school age population has been diagnosed with ADHD (CDC, 2010). Typical symptoms that are exhibited in a child with ADHD include: a lack of attention to [...]

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Promoting Language in a Toddler with an Expressive Language Delay

April 17, 2012

My toddler was referred for speech/language therapy to address his expressive (what he says) language delay. What is the therapist going to do? How can I help? Below are common strategies used in therapy and at home to encourage “late-talkers” to start using verbal language. Speech Strategies For Late Talkers: MODEL The most important concept [...]

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Get Cruising! Tips to help your child reach the cruising milestone

April 17, 2012

A child will typically pull to a stand at 9 months with cruising typically emerging at 10 months when she will use two hands to stabilize herself. At 11 months she should be cruising using one hand to stabilize. Tips To Help Your Child Start Cruising: As a parent I know how precious time is, [...]

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5 Ways to Work on Endurance for Handwriting

April 17, 2012

Handwriting involves many components, such as visual motor skills, fine motor skills, bilateral skills (stabilizing the paper and manipulating a pencil),  hand strength, grasping, and executive functioning (planning, preparing, organizing). Oftentimes, a child will greatly improve the sizing, spacing, and legibility of his handwriting, but will still have trouble getting his thoughts onto paper. This [...]

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Getting Ready for Summer: Toddler Strider Bikes

April 16, 2012

Spring and summer are a great time to take your children outside to play, swim, and ride bikes. Physical therapists get asked often about bikes for younger children. Recently, a new trend has evolved: strider bikes for young children. These “pre-bikes” are great alternatives to tricycles or two-wheelers with training wheels. Strider bikes teach a [...]

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