Sensory processing is the ability to organize and understand the information we receive through our senses and from our environment. Sensory play allows children to actively use their senses in a variety of ways to explore, play, and be creative...
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What is chewlery? Chewlery is a necklace or bracelet that provides sensory input to the mouth, lips and tongue. It is a safe, non-toxic, durable silicone sensory tool that has worked with children, teens, and adults with autism, ADHD, and sensory...
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As a feeding therapist I am often asked the same question by friends, family, and clients: “How do I get my child to eat new foods?” Although our approach in feeding therapy is individualized per client, the following advice can be used as a...
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Sensory Our central nervous system is made up of 6 senses: touch, taste, smell, sight, sound and lastly another sense known as proprioception, or deep pressure, to the body Does sensory ever disappear? Sensory needs do not ever really “go away”...
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April showers bring May flowers…. May the 4th be with you…. It’s gonna be may (cue the backstreet boys)… Bombarded with all these catchy mantras and slogans, one of the most vital movements of May might have slipped between the cracks. May is...
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As the billing manager for TEAM 4 Kids Pediatric Therapy Centers I get many questions throughout the day about various insurance plans. Health insurance can be overwhelming and confusing for many families. I have put together 9 key questions to...
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Children from the age of 12-36 months are going through amazing changes in language, gross motor skills, fine motor skills and body growth during this time. I have been asked, as a physical therapist, many times to take a look at a child in this...
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Children are often expected to spend a significant amount of time writing both in the classroom and for homework. Whether they are learning to write or writing to learn, handwriting requires several fine motor skills including an efficient...
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