Pediatric therapy uses a scientific approach to focus on your child’s development and ongoing success. The treatment and strategies used can vary depending on the unique challenges presented and are positioned to give your child the best outcome. You should consider different factors when discovering you need help with your child. Children of differing ages […]

Yes, it’s summer and all we want to do is hang out and relax in your backyard or by the pool. Help your child develop while having fun by incorporating activities that will help develop their fine motor skills. If they will be starting kindergarten in the fall, this is the perfect opportunity to create […]

As an adult parent, we perform self-care skills almost all day, every day. We can bathe ourselves, brush our teeth, get dressed, comb our hair, and use the available tools we need to live our life. Our parents probably taught us how to do many of these tasks or we learned by watching others. Some […]

According to the CDC, the abnormal development of the brain or the damage that causes cerebral palsy can occur before birth, during birth, or within a month after birth. It can also happen in the first years of life while the brain is still developing. It affects the child’s ability to control his or her […]

Have you ever noticed a child at a birthday party who is overwhelmed by the candles on the cake, the noise of everyone singing, and the general mayhem of a party? It’s not normal behavior for a child. It may be that he or she has sensory integration issues. If this sounds like your child, […]

The first few years of a child’s life are critical to their health and growth. Sometimes, speech delays, injuries and certain conditions may affect their development and physical, mental and emotional capacities. That’s where development therapy comes in to help teach essential life skills like understanding and resolving challenges, developing coping skills, making positive changes […]

If you are in the research stage of finding the right therapy for your child, getting to know more about some of the most studied and practiced approaches can help you filter through your available options. Applied behavioral analysis (ABA) and occupational therapy have shown impressive results for children with autism seeking positive influences on […]

Pediatric therapists play an essential role in children’s lives as kids explore new ways to enhance their mobile, speaking or cognitive skills. Pediatric therapists undergo extensive training and schooling to provide quality service to those in need. The benefits of working in various careers in pediatric therapy carry over to the patients as they work to […]

A career in occupational therapy can be enriching as you help patients with injuries or disabilities re-engage in meaningful, everyday activities. Occupational therapists are creative, holistic thinkers and problem-solvers who enjoy a flexible and stable career path. If you’re hoping to become an occupational therapist, you’ll need to complete a few education and licensure requirements. […]

In the first few exciting months of a child’s life, parents are eager to see them learn to crawl and eventually take their first steps. Seeing a baby grow into these vital stages leads to beautiful memories crucial for the child’s pediatric development process. Crawling means more than your child getting older. This advancement in […]