Family Time During the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Jontue Koff, Pediatric Occupational Therapist While I am happy that we have the opportunity to slow down, take long walks as a family, and play a long game of […]
Sensory Integration and Sensory Processing
by Stephanie Drummond, OTD, OTR/L One boy on the playground keeps away from his classmates, watching his peers climb structures and run around chasing each other. He observes what they […]
“Dysgraphia” – More Than Just Sloppy Handwriting!
by Danielle Shulman OTR/L, MSOT Although our children’s exposure to technology continues to grow, handwriting remains a large part of a child’s school day. They are asked to keep written journals, complete […]
Independent sitting – when is it normal, appropriate and safe?
By Wendi McKenna, DPT, PCS, C/NDT A celebrated developmental milestone is when a 6-month-old baby (give or take a few weeks) can sit up independently. But, what does that mean? […]
Is My Child’s Language Development Normal?
by Beth Brown, M.S., CCC Children vary greatly in the amount and type of language they develop during the first three years of life. Many children have 50-100 words by […]
Is My Baby’s Head Normal?
By Wendi McKenna, DPT, PCS, C/NDT Today, many more babies have flat spots on their heads than 20 years ago. In fact, it is now common to see babies […]