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baby girl Potty Training Tips for Success

11.29.21

Tags: Self-care, Activities of Daily Living, Toileting

Toilet training can bring joy and excitement to many parents as their little ones are embarking on new independence and…

Parent Tips Part Two: Plagiocephaly

11.15.21

Occupational Therapy

Tags: Torticollis, Parenting Tips, Play, Motor Coordination, Home Exercise Program

Allyson Charette

As your new baby enters the world and develops, your eyes are locked in on their every move, smile, and…

Barrier Activity: Fun Games with Limited Supplies Needed

11.01.21

Occupational Therapy

Tags: fine motor skills, visual motor skills, Executing Functioning Skills, Environmental Processing, Barrier Activity

Alyssa Pearce

One thing I love about working so closely with other disciplines at KidSense is how easily we bounce ideas off…

Disguised Learning: How to incorporate language learning moments in the home

10.18.21

Speech and Language Therapy

Tags: Social Skills, executive functioning, early intervention, Play, Home Exercises

Kailee Oakes

Growing up my parents were very creative in disguising ‘work’ or ‘healthy habits’ into things my sister and I enjoyed.…

Puzzle Power: How Jigsaw Puzzles Build and Enhance Skills!

10.05.21

Occupational Therapy

Tags: fine motor skills, Organization, Problem Solving, Play, Memory

Lindsay Johnson

“Why do Occupational Therapists (OTs) love puzzles so much?!” It is a question I’ve been asked before, and my response…

Parent Tips Part 1: Torticollis

09.20.21

Occupational Therapy

Tags: Torticollis, Play, Positioning, Parent Tips, Tummy Time

Allyson Charette

In one way or another, whether you’re a new parent or you’ve just welcomed your 5th, there are bound to…

When to seek a speech therapy evaluation for your late talker, and what to do at home

09.06.21

Speech and Language Therapy

Tags: Parenting Tips, Speech Language Therapy, Language Milestones, Play, Late Talkers

Haily Reatherford

One of the most exciting and crucial milestones children achieve is their first word. We cannot wait for the day…

“W” Sitting: What you need to know

08.23.21

Physical Therapy

Tags: coordination, Children, physical therapy, Positioning

Caline Gin

Have you ever noticed the way your little one sits? If not, take a quick peek at your child! Looking…

Fun and Functional Development: Aquatic Activities to Engage Your Child This Summer

08.09.21

Occupational Therapy

Tags: fine motor skills, Emotional Regulation, Play, Motor Coordination, Reflex Integration

Samantha Fornaro

Now that summer is finally here, swimming is a fantastic way to get your child moving while simultaneously developing so…

The Olfactory System and Its Role on Sensory Processing

07.26.21

Occupational Therapy

Tags: sensory processing disorder, Children, development, Olfactory system, Limbic System

Kristen Mourao

The olfactory system, or our sense of smell, is one way for our brain to receive information about our environment.…

Visual Processing: More Than Meets the Eye

07.12.21

Occupational Therapy

Tags: visual motor skills, Reading Disabilities, handwriting, ADLs, Visual processing

Ashley Kloss

Every day we rely on our senses to help us navigate the world. One of the senses that we rely…

Is my brain wired for all of this technology?

06.28.21

Occupational Therapy

Tags: visual motor skills, Organization, Assistive Technology, Memory, handwriting

Aimee Chappa

Many of us did not grow up with technology and computers. Yet, our children will never know life without Chromebooks,…

Growth vs. Mastery: Which One Do We Choose?

06.14.21

Speech and Language Therapy

Tags: Speech Language Therapy, Clinical Practice, Phonological Processes, Speech Intelligibility, Reimbursement

Amanda Ray

One of my favorite parts of this job in the “therapy world” is that we never live the same day…

Becoming a Conscious Communicator: A Clinical Fellow’s Journey

05.31.21

Speech and Language Therapy

Tags: Culturally relevant, Speech Language Therapy, Clinical Practice

Kailee Oakes

Being a clinical fellow in a pandemic has had many uncertainties, but also afforded me time to examine the many…

Part 1: Screen Time Q & A with an OT and SLP

05.10.21

Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy

Tags: Social Skills, sensory processing disorder, teletherapy, oral motor, visual motor skills, Parenting Tips, Emotional Regulation, Social Emotional Awareness, Social Emotional Learning, Executing Functioning Skills, Social Language, Language Milestones, Screen Time, Play, Late Talkers, Motor Coordination, Vision, Gaming

Eliana Echeverry

What are the biggest impacts you have seen on children’s development? Below we break down some impacts across a few areas.

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