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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Echolalia is “echoing” or repeating what another person has said. When children are described as “echolalic” they can repeat words and phrases from prior activities instead of producing their own utterances independently. For instance they can...
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Why not work at T4K is the real question?! From the 100% covered health and dental insurance, to the company summer retreat at the Scottsdale Hyatt, T.E.A.M. 4 Kids has so much to offer! The owners take great pride in their employees and are...
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I am always looking for new information or ideas on how to improve the lives of children that I work with on a daily basis. Coming up with ways to help our TEAM 4 Kids families support their children is one of the perks of my job. When I read...
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