Preparing for preschool! What should my child be doing? At 3 years old children are becoming more independent and are wanting to do more activities by themselves. They should be able to: Get undressed by themselves and help with other self-care activities like...
Does your baby only look to one side or have a head tilt? This may be a condition called Torticollis. Torticollis (also known as wry neck) is a condition in which the head becomes persistently turned to one side. In infants this could be due to positioning in the womb...
My toddler isn’t talking yet, should I be concerned? Do you have concerns with your child’s language development? It’s never too early to get help! If you have any concerns with your child’s development, it is best to seek out an evaluation with a trained...
If you notice that your baby is making smacking/clicking sounds while sucking, taking a long time to drink a whole bottle, not consuming an age-appropriate amount of formula/milk, spilling a lot of formula/milk out of their mouth, and/or very gassy after feeds then...
What is Occupational Therapy? A child’s occupation is to play. For some children, this task may be more difficult and can be an indicator of developmental delays. Occupational Therapists work to help children gain independence while working on a variety of skills...
Communication Temptations are a great way to help our little ones develop communicative intent and new language skills. Communication Temptations help create situations for late talkers to be motivated and encouraged to use their communication skills. These situations...
While bottle feeding, most parents traditionally cradle their infant in their arms. However, sometimes babies are uncoordinated and struggle to successfully put together all the steps of feeding from a bottle. If this is the case with your baby, there is another...
An important part of speech development is imitating sounds. Every parent looks forward to their child saying “dada” or “mama” because that is often the start of communication! During our development of speech and language, we first master imitating big body movements...
Sensory Processing and Autism: Are they the same? This is a very common question that many concerned parents wonder. Occupational Therapist Cami explains the differences between SPD and ASD. What is Sensory Processing Disorder? Sensory processing is a person’s ability...
Early Feeding Skills to implement early on. Tip 1: Scraping. When feeding your child with a spoon, try not to scrape the food from the spoon with your child’s lips. By keeping the spoon stationary and at the level right above their bottom lip, you are allowing your...
