The Effects of Technology Overuse on the Developing Child
Technology has had an extremely positive impact on our society when it comes to businesses, medical advances, and classroom learning. But, have you ever considered the negative effect that studies are showing in relation to the use of technology and the developing mind? Before the advances in technology, children played outside, building forts, creating imaginary […]
Thanksgiving Survival Tips for Children with Special Needs
While most families look forward to the holidays, families of children with special needs find these times stressful. Preparation is the best way to eliminate or prevent the stresses that all the changes of the holiday season can bring upon your child. Preparing yourself ahead of time can lighten your workload this Thanksgiving, and getting […]
Easy Tips to Foster Speech Development at Home
As parents, we can’t wait for our children to say their first words or be able to tell us what they need. Ironically, once they start developing full sentences, we find ourselves telling them to quiet down or play the “no-talking” game. Unfortunately, for some children, language is an area of development that can be […]
The Link Between Gross Motor Skills and Academics
Gross motor skills are actions that involve using your muscles, in particular, larger movements such as those of your legs, arms, or your entire body. So even though you may think these skills have nothing to do with academics, an increase or decrease in your child’s gross motor skills can show changes in their testing […]
Focusing on Strengths Increase the Effectiveness of Therapy in Children
Thanks to modern day technology, the resources available to our children, to help them overcome some of life’s greatest obstacles, seem endless. And with each passing day, pediatric therapists from all specialties are coming up with new options and ideas to provide their patients with the opportunity for optimal functioning in all aspects of their […]
How Does Occupational Therapy Improve Daily Activities For Children?
Occupational therapy is designed to help children who have trouble with planning, organization and physical coordination skills. Children with certain attention and leaning issues will be supported and assisted to do tasks like working buttons, writing, and more, in less tiring and more efficient ways. Professionals who work with these children are known as occupational […]
What Coaches Can Do To Help Young Athletes Avoid Sports Injuries
When it comes to training young athletes, it is normal for any coach to want them to excel in the sport as well as enjoy the simple pursuit of play. That’s why it is important to reduce the number of kids who sustain sports-related injuries and get sidelined in the process. Research has shown that […]
The Effectiveness Of Kinesiology Taping In Pediatrics: Enhancing Muscle Function And Postural Control
Kinesiology taping rose to prominence since it first appeared during the Beijing Olympics. Due to its exponential growth in the world of sports, kinesiology taping or pediatric kinesiology taping (to be exact) is now incorporated into mainstream medicine and treatment protocols used in the field of pediatrics. If you are intrigued by this niche of […]
Understanding Our Pediatric Speech Therapy Services
When it comes to speech and language development for children, knowing what’s normal and what’s not is important in helping you figure out if your child is right “on schedule.” For example, your child who may be nine months old should have already started stringing sounds together or even incorporate various tones of speech. By […]
Tackling Autism with Speech Therapy
Autism is identified as a developmental disability that shows up before age 3. It is part of a group of neurological disorders, this it may also affects a patient’s communication skills. If a patient experiences major problems in both speech and nonverbal communication, he or she may have autism spectrum disorder or ASD. Speech therapy […]