Adaptive Sport Programs and Recreation Resources for Children with Disabilities Individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities experience problems with their overall health including higher rates of obesity when compared to their ...
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Holiday Gifts to Encourage Improvements in Gross Motor Skills by Danielle Burke, DPT Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapist Infants Pop Up Toys: Encourage reaching in multiple developmental positions such as quadruped (hands and knees), ...
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Holiday Gift Ideas to Promote Developmental and Gross Motor Skills By Mackenzie Clinger, PT, DPT Kids Place West Pediatric Physical Therapy General Developmental and Gross Motor Skills Play Mat Soft surface perfect for tummy time, rolling, ...
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How to Create a Weighted Animal to Improve Calming Strategies by Thomas Stevens, OTR/L Kids Place West Pediatric Occupational Therapist Deep pressure can be very calming for children who have a hard time with self-regulation and attention to ...
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Maintaining Attention During Remote Learning By Kristi Knight, OTD/S Kids Place Student Occupational Therapist Online school can be hard for any child, especially if that child has a short attention span due to ADHD, developmental delay, or ...
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Pitt Hopkins Syndrome Awareness by Lauren Bacsalmasi, DPT Kids Place Central Pediatric Physical Therapist Pitt Hopkins is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a gene called TCF4 in chromosome 18. While this disorder is considered to be very ...
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Brain Breaks for Virtual Learning by Kristen Henderson, M.S., OTR/L Kids Place West Pediatric Occupational Therapist For families across Arizona, virtual learning is our children’s’ new way of life. A child’s main occupation is to learn ...
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Ask the Therapist: Am I Confusing my Child by Speaking More Than One Language? by Pauline Munoz, CCC-SLP Kids Place Speech and Language Pathologist Families who speak more than one language at home are often worried their children may develop a ...
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Strategies to Promote Comprehension and Encourage Language by Lauryn Bates, M.S., CCC-SLP Kids Place Central Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist Daily routines and activities are the perfect time to help your child learn early language ...
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How to Fit Your Child Properly in a Car Seat by Justina Valgento DPT Kids Place Pediatric Physical Therapist It is important that all children are safe and secure in a car during short and long distances. According to the CDC (Centers for ...
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