Holiday Tips for Supporting Children with Sensory Needs through Proprioceptive Input
Written by: Chandon Hines, M.S. OTR/L The holiday season is filled with excitement, but it can also bring overstimulating environments—crowded shopping malls, festive classrooms, and bustling family gatherings. For children with sensory processing challenges, these settings may feel overwhelming and frustrating. One way to help is by incorporating proprioceptive input into their daily routine. What is Proprioception? […]
Tips for Effective Co-Parenting During the Holidays
Written by: Odele Prentice, MS, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CYMHS, Therapist, Mental Health Clinical Supervisor Co-parenting can be difficult if one or both parents are unhappy with their parenting roles. Effective co-parenting requires collaboration from both partners. The holiday season can be a magical time, filled with joy, family gatherings, and cherished traditions. However, […]
Tips and Tools on How to Overcome the Thanksgiving Blues: Change your Attitude to Gratitude
Written by Amber Brown, LPC As the leaves turn and the holiday season approaches, thoughts, behaviors, and expectations begin to re-surface. Holidays can stir up a full range of emotions. When thinking of Thanksgiving what comes to mind? Is it delicious food, football, spending time with family, and friends? Often, many experience images of stress […]
Traveling with Children: Car Seat Safety
Written by: Sarah Duckworth OTR/L, OTD *These are general recommendations. For car seat and vehicle specific information, please read both your car seat and vehicle manuals or ask your local Child Passenger Safety Technician* Ensuring the safety of children in vehicles is a top priority for parents while traveling to school, therapy appointments, and around […]
Torticollis, brachycephaly, plagiocephaly: what are they and how can physical therapy help?
Written by: Emily Boyd, PT, DPT These three words may sound foreign and a little intimidating to a parent when hearing them for the first time from your child’s doctor, however if you know what they mean and what to watch out for they no longer have to be scary! Torticollis is a condition that […]
Is AAC Right For My Child?
Written By: Alia Shoemaker, MS, CCC-SLP What Is AAC? Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) refers to any way a person can communicate apart from vocal speech. This might include: Unaided AAC Aided AAC When your child’s SLP refers to AAC, they are most likely referring to Aided AAC. Who Can Benefit from AAC? All people […]
