Benefits of Tele-Therapy

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22 April 2020
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Tele- therapy (also known as video therapy) has been around for quite some time. Teletherapy can be quite convenient for the client especially in todays quickly evolving world. According to The Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Kent State University (Ohio) and the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati (Ohio)

The Listening Program

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04 December 2019
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Tags: ADHD, Autism, brain health, Cerebral Palsy, developemental delays, Dyslexia, learning disorders, pediatric speech therapy, Reading, Sensory processing dosorder

The Listening Program What is The Listening Program (TLP)? TLP is an evidence based non-invasive intervention program to support improvements in brain function through acoustically modified music. This music (generally classical) is modified in order to stimulate specific parts of the ear, which then stimulates various areas of the brain in order to promote

Thanksgiving Activity

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26 November 2019
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Tags: activity, arts and crafts, coloring, fine motor skills, Pediatric OT, Pediatric SLP, pediatric speech therapy, Reading, thanksgiving, writing

Turkey Time!!! Thanksgiving is all about celebrating with family and friends. Take some time out this Thanksgiving weekend to spend time with your child doing this fun turkey activity. This is a great craft for kids to not only prepare for Thanksgiving, but also improve so many fine motor and speech skills! The greatest way

Pediatric Toe-Walking: What is it and What Can We Do About it?

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20 November 2019
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Tags: Autism, Cerebral Palsy, low muscle tone, milestones, Muscular dystrophy, Pediatric Physical Therapy, posture, Spina Bifida, Toe-walking

Pediatric Toe-Walking: What is it and What Can We Do About it? What is Pediatric Toe-Walking? Know The Facts: Toe-walking is defined as the absence or inability to obtain heel strike at initial contact and during the stance phase of the gait cycle. Variability in gait pattern during development is considered typical — (we actually

Primitive Reflexes

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04 November 2019
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Tags: occupational therapy, Pediatric OT, reflexes

Primitive Reflexes WHAT ARE REFLEXES? “Reflexes are involuntary movements or actions. Some movements are spontaneous, occurring as part of the [person’s] usual activity. Others are responses to certain actions. Reflexes help identify normal brain and nerve activity. Some reflexes occur only in specific periods of development.” WHY DID THE REFLEXES NOT INTEGRATE? Unfortunately, there

Early Literacy Skills: Promoting Literacy Skills at Home

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23 October 2019
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Tags: babies, children, literacy skills, Pediatric SLP, pediatric speech therapy, Reading, Sound Letter Recognition, speech therapy, toddler, writing

Early Literacy Skills: Promoting Literacy Skills at Home Learning to read and write doesn’t start in kindergarten or first grade. Language and literacy skills begin to develop in infancy and continue to expand over the preschool years. Literacy is often defined as an individual’s ability to speak, read, and write in order to function adequately