If you are looking for new ways to facilitate play and language development, look no further than your own home. There is no need to buy more pricey toys; you can create novel and exciting play activities with everyday items you already own. Here are 5 ways to target expressive and receptive language development through…
Change in 2020 Over the past 2 months, my career as a pediatric PT has taken a drastic turn. With schools closing and stay-at-home orders in effect, live physical therapy visits slowly dwindled to nothing. By now, we’ve heard plenty about telehealth and virtual doctor visits. It is important that we all try teletherapy in 2020…
Old Fun in the New Normal With parks and playgrounds closed, a neighborhood walk has become a go-to activity for many families. Although it is always nice to get outside, the same walk time and time again can get a little stale. Here are five ways to make your next neighborhood walk action-packed! 1. Mix…
Getting Started Did you know that children with a history of speech-sound disorders are at risk for reading difficulties? Because of this, it is essential to start working on pre-literacy skills from an early age! Before a child is able to read, there are certain phonological awareness or pre-reading skills that must develop. Phonological awareness…
First Timer As I sat down for my first teletherapy session, my mind was reeling! How would I pull this off? I wanted to do it in a way that was efficient, effective, and entertaining. Every treatment strategy that I had up to this point had been based off of face to face contact. Needless…
How to Deal with Tantrums If you have a child, know a child, or have ever been a child, then you likely know what tantrums are… ☺ While there will never be one answer for dealing with each melt down, it is important to arm yourself as a caregiver with multiple approaches to both feel…
By 10 months, your baby is probably really moving or really trying to move! Every moment should feel like a new adventure for them and changing diapers should be like a wrestling match! During this time of increase exploration, it is important that your child’s development continues to progress symmetrically. So, let’s get your baby…
What is toe walking? Toe walking is a walking or gait pattern where a child is on their tip toes without their heels touching the ground for part or all of their gait cycle. Toe walking can vary in its severity and presentation. Some cases may have heels raised very high off the ground, while…
As a general rule, one of the best things you can do for baby motor development is to have a lot of floor time. Playing on the floor, especially on their tummy, is the best way for your baby to learn to move. Limit time spent in car seats, rock’n’ plays, bouncers, exercise saucers, swings,…
