Many families come to Pediatric Physical Therapy but they are unsure what to do or how to help make the most of their visit. The University of Wisconsin-Madison, school of medicine and public health has some great tips that families can use to...
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There are many ways to help your child along with their development. As parent’s, we set up tasks for our kids to perform, we control their environment, we provide assistance whenever we can to show our kids what to do and we believe that we are...
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Tips to Encourage Pincer Grasp What is pincer grasp? Pincer grasp is when the index finger and the thumb meet to pick up small objects in a controlled fashion, which typically emerges between 9 to 12 months of age. Why is pincer grasp important?...
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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...
MoreWhat is a Developmental Preschool? A developmental preschool is an inclusive school program for children that have a diagnosed disability. Who attends? Any child that has been screened and evaluated through their district’s preschool and...
MorePrimitive Reflex Integration for Successful Learning and Development: Part 2 (Palmer Grasp Reflex) If your child presents with three or more of the following symptoms, make an appointment for occupational therapy evaluation. Difficulty with fine...
More5 Important (but often unknown) reasons to avoid baby equipment (exersaucers, jumpers, baby walkers): Can lead to delay in attaining age-appropriate developmental milestones. Researchers at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University found...
MoreApp of the Week: Ready to Print This app teaches visual perception and motor coordination of prewriting strokes that are a necessary foundation prior to learning to write ABCs and 123s in a developmentally sequential manner. Although this app is...
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