Vacations are incredibly important for families, and allow the opportunity to create fun, happy, loving memories with your children. But as a parent of an autistic child, traveling and being on vacation can often be very stressful, lead to anxiety, and result in tantrums and meltdowns. You may have heard, or read about, social stories […]
In summer, you may be one of the many families that are trying to make the most of the warmer weather and visit beaches, parks, and playgrounds with their kids. But as a parent of a child with special needs, things are VERY different for you. Rather than relaxing and chatting with the other moms […]
Occupational therapy (OT) helps people of all ages to improve their ability to perform daily activities, also known as “occupations.” What does this have to do with children then? Well, what is the “occupation” of children? PLAY! Occupational therapists (OTs) work with individuals who have conditions that affect their ability to perform activities of daily […]
How do babies develop head control? Babies have just spent 9 months growing and developing in the womb, where they were just floating around! As newborns, they are fully reliant on mom and dad to support where their bodies go and what they see, hear, touch and smell. With practice, new experiences, and time, babies […]
We all know by now that we should be eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But knowing and doing are two different things, aren’t they? Sometimes it is just not easy to get them all in there. We are constantly tempted to fill up on convenience and junk food. If […]
Did you know that less than 25% of people keep their goals past the month of January? So what does this mean for the rest of the 75% of the population? Does that mean that we’re all unrealistic in our expectations… …not disciplined enough, …not motivated for the right reasons, …unwilling to make the “right” […]
The Difference between Thankful and Grateful Let’s start out by saying THANK YOU, WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOU! Wait, did we say the same thing twice? No, there is actually a difference in thanks and gratitude! You say “thank you” to others daily, for stuff ranging from getting your Starbucks handed over the counter to […]
Halloween is coming! And it’s time to get in shape for the big day. Lugging all that candy around from house to house is harder work than you think! 💪 Here are five spooky, Halloween-themed 🎃 exercises you can do at home, at the park, or on your trick-or-treat haunts to get you in the […]
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month and for it we wanted to share with you one of the recent advances in rehabilitation for children with spina bifida. On of our physical therapists, Dr. Kat has received training in this new approach and is now using it with our Kid PT families. First, let’s talk Spina […]