Does your child get frustrated when trying to communicate? Have you tried giving them a communication outlet using sign language? One of the biggest myths about teaching sign language is that it will hinder your child's verbal communication. This is simply untrue!...
When you think of the words ‘physical therapist’ you likely think of a person who helps an athlete recover from injury or an adult regaining strength after a stroke, accident or other incident. BUT, there are physical therapists who specialize in treating children! ...
Learning how to tie shoes is an important milestone for self-care development in school aged children, which is often addressed by occupational therapists at TEAM 4 Kids. When you begin teaching your child how to tie shoes, try incorporating some of the following tips...
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? Pincer grasp is...
This week's App of the Week comes from our Physical Therapy team and is a great pairing with the most recent Physical Therapy Blog Post: Physical Therapy: Appropriate Gross Motor Skills. Super Baby is a video center for infant development to reach gross motor skills...
Is My Child Meeting His/Her Developmental Milestones? As a speech-language pathologist who loves to work within the early intervention realm (birth-3 years), I see it as being SO important to catch speech, occupational, physical and feeding delays early. It is better...
