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Here are some movement tips that may be helpful for children that have communications challenges. Maximize the Child’s Posture Is he slumped forward, leaning on his elbow or holding his head with his hand? Are her feet on the floor so she can push on the floor as a source of stability for the rest [...]
“I’m doing it! I’m doing it!” yells an exuberant 8 year-old boy as he rides away from me on his bike. This young boy has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and dyspraxia and was so frightened to just sit on his bike with training wheels 4 months ago that he held on to [...]
If differences in motor development can be observed in young infants later diagnosed with autism, then there is potential to detect autism long before a child is old enough to socially interact or to start speaking. In several research studies, abnormal motor patterns were observed in every child that later was diagnosed with autism or [...]
Since October is National Sensory Awareness Month AND Physical Therapy Awareness Month, it is a great time to introduce the very important connection between sensory and motor and how physical therapy can play an integral role in supporting sensory motor development. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants help individuals maintain, improve and restore mobility. In [...]
A typical chain of events leading up to enrollment in a therapy program is as follows: A parent begins to have concerns about the behaviors or skill development of his/her child. After some time, the concern evolves into an actual “problem” that in some way affects the child’s academic performance, social behavior, and/or daily routine. [...]
In 1976, the health system in Pennsylvania created a local awareness campaign to educate the consumer on the value and power of rehabilitation. This awareness campaign spread across the country and in 1990, a Presidential declaration secured the third week in September as National Rehabilitation Week, a nationwide celebration to educate people about the benefits [...]
Summer is the perfect time to take advantage of all the therapeutic benefits of swimming and playing in the pool. Many children who have difficulty controlling their bodies for sports and gross motor activities will have success moving in the water. Its also such a calming and organizing sensory environment that it can provide a [...]
Few things compare to the opportunities for a fun workout than playing in the snow. Get the kids outside and get moving and then warm up with a large mug of hot chocolate. Exercise is beneficial for all children, but has additional benefits for children with sensory processing disorders, low tone and anxiety disorders In [...]
I assume as a parent of a child with special needs you already know about the importance of gross motor skill development for helping just about any and every developmental issue your child may have. Perhaps you know it by different references, such as physical or occupational therapy for improving basic body skills and coordination, [...]
October is both National Physical Therapy Month and National Sensory Awareness Month. Given the timing of both of these opportunities to increase awareness of both of these topics, I would like to explore the crossroads between Physical Therapy and Sensory Processing Disorders. In the Beginning When a baby is born they come into the world [...]
