by admin | Jul 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you ever notice that your child walks on his or her tiptoes? While toe walking may occur while children are initially learning to walk, they should develop a mature heel-to-toe walking pattern by age two. If your child is still toe walking around this age or...
by admin | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ten Ways to Facilitate Inversion at Home Our vestibular system is our internal GPS. It gives us information about movement and where our head is positioned in relation to gravity. If children have difficulty modulating or discriminating vestibular input, they may seek...
by admin | Apr 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
As pediatric occupational therapists, one of the questions that we get asked most often is “How and why are you getting kids a job?” As it turns out, we aren’t and here’s why: While the traditional sense of the word occupation is defined as a job, career, or vocation,...
by admin | Mar 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Swinging, or any kind of movement, provides input to the vestibular system. There are several types of vestibular input, and the impact that this input has on a person can vary depending on how their sensory systems process the information. Our vestibular system...
by admin | Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) is a therapeutic listening program that many of the children who receive occupational therapy at our clinic use during their sessions to support their development and progress toward their goals. What exactly is iLs and what does it...
by admin | Mar 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Potty training children can be challenging for several reasons. While using the bathroom requires children to use many motor skills, it also requires them to tolerate a variety of sensory input. Children must be able to sequence the steps of a bathroom routine,...
by admin | Jan 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
The tactile system is our sensory system that helps us understand touch sensations from the outside world. It detects temperature, pressure, and pain. Touch receptors in our skin help give our brain information about body awareness through tactile sensations. Did you...
by admin | Jan 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Is “W-sitting” always poor posture or bad for your child? Yes and no – it’s not exactly black and white. “W-sitting” is NOT a position you want your child to be in when stationary – ever. Sitting in this position puts your...
by admin | Jan 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Transitioning your baby to solids: It’s about more than just age When thinking about transitioning babies to solid foods, the first thing that usually crosses parents’ minds is age. While age does play a factor in determining whether or not a baby is ready for solid...
