There are many benefits to using vertical surfaces with young children. Here are just a few: Biomechanics: It helps facilitate natural wrist extension, which brings
Our hands, fingers and thumbs are kept busy doing all the things we need and want to do in a day. Coordinated fine motor skills
The winter holidays are quickly approaching, which means it is time to start thinking about gift ideas for all the lovely kiddos in your life!
Many of you have heard the term “fine motor skills,” but what exactly does this mean, and how do you know if your child’s fine
Most people are taught that there are 5 senses: touch, taste, smell, vision, and sound. We learn about these in school, we can easily identify
Tell me a little about your family/child. Hi, My name is Katie. I am mom of two boys. Ben is going to be 7 and Max is
1. Tell me a little about your family/child. We are a family of 5 from the Youngstown area….Our kiddos are (almost) 7 year old triplets! We
Tell me a little about your family/child. I have two children who attend Galvin Therapy: Ady, age 2, who has an expressive speech delay, and Ava,
How did you start your journey with OT? My daughter had a speech and language delay, so she attended Solon Preschool on an IEP when
Tell me a little about your family. Hi, I’m Amy. I’m the mom to 4 wild boys, ages 11, 7, 6, and 3. Three of
Tell us a little bit about your family. My husband and I have been married for 14 years and have 2 children, Owen who is
Tell me a little about your family/child Maria is a joyful, curious and endlessly silly four year old. She was born at 33 weeks gestation
1. Can you share a bit about your child and family? Sure! Tim and I have two kids: Molly, age 23, is neurotypical and Danny,
As with all things child-related, there is no one path to take when it comes to Autism support – instead, finding what works best for
YES! Children learn by watching others. Imitation is a learning tool and the steppingstone to many other skills. Our brains are set up to learn from others
As parents, we are always anxiously awaiting ‘the firsts’. First smile, first laugh, first word… first words are typically spoken between 9-14 months of age. Even if
We use eye contact/gaze in many ways- each culture may have their own set of rules. We can use eye contact to get someone’s attention,
The short answer: build joint attention. Joint attention is when two people are looking at and paying attention to the same object or event. Once
The ideal way to develop a varied diet is to expose children to a variety of textures. To do this, the child needs to have
Mealtime can be such an enjoyable time for family and friends to come together. At home, the routine of skills needed for meal preparation, setting
Ever wonder why occupational therapists spend so much time working with a child WITHOUT a pencil in their hand? OTs know handwriting takes so much
With all the changes in routines, not getting as much time to play outside, and having limited interactions with family and friends, we have to
The holidays are in full swing which means every day my inbox is flooded with emails from companies looking to sell their wares– not to
The holidays are fast approaching, and it seems like there’s some type of event or celebration daily for the remainder of November and December. When
If you’re anything like me, you would swear that just yesterday it was August and then you woke up last week and realized that it
It can feel like every where you turn these days, there are negative and disturbing stories about how people treat each other – which is
When I found out I was pregnant, I read everything I could get my hands on about pregnancy and then started in on the books
There was recently a story shared on social media about a young boy with autism and his father who were on an international flight. The
If you follow us on Facebook or Instagram (which if you don’t, you should ????), then you know that Backpack Awareness Day is on September
If you’re anything like my family, school has started with a vengeance! Drop offs, pick-ups, making lunches, etc – all of the hectic fun that
If you’re anything like our family, the beginning of the new school year comes with mixed feelings. On the one hand, the carefree days of
We know that in life, the only constant is change right? Sometimes even the smallest of changes is enough to throw us off our game
Summer is in full swing and for many folks, this means a family road trip. Note – I differentiate between a family trip and a
The 4th of July is coming, and everyone is talking about their plans for the parades, band concerts and most of all – the fireworks
Lose the Pain and Poor Posture Aching backs and shoulders? Tingling arms? Weakened muscles? Stooped posture? Does your child have these symptoms after wearing a
The most wonderful time of the year can be challenging for children due to school breaks, holiday festivities, family events, and the many changes in
At the request of parents and teachers, students in schools will be evaluated by the school psychologist, occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, and/or physical therapist to
If you plan to learn, learn to plan! We have all heard this before, but it’s easier than it sounds. What if you do not
