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Toy Recommendations from our Therapists!

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Dec 12, 2022 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Early Intervention, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Infant Development, Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Speech Therapy, Uncategorized, Visual Motor

Written By: Amanda Beckert, SLPA, & Karol Owens, SLP Best Toys Guideline It’s a wonderful time of the year for gift giving! As beautiful as twinkling lights are, family get-togethers are, and pictures of snow-covered mountains are, there is no denying that the...

Pediatric Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Aug 29, 2022 | Bilateral Coordination, Cerebral Palsy, Fine Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs

Written By: Kristine Farley, OTR/L What is PCIMT? Progressive Pediatric Therapy is offering pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy (PCIMT). PCIMT is a program to improve strength and mobility in the affected arm of children with hemiplegia (weakness on one...

Progressive now offers Serial Bracing!

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Feb 1, 2022 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Early Intervention, Gross Motor Skills, Pediatric Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs

Written By: Mary Pengelley, PT, DPT What is Serial Bracing? Serial bracing is a therapeutic intervention used to decrease muscle tightness, change habitual patterns of movement in a single joint, or improve range of motion. It can be used for tight heel-cords...

Using the Galileo Vibration Platform in Occupational Therapy Treatment.

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Aug 24, 2021 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bilateral Coordination, Cerebral Palsy, Early Intervention, Gross Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs

Written By: Grace Chang, OTD, OTR/L Occupational therapists at Progressive Pediatric Therapy often use the Galileo whole body vibration platform to augment their therapy by providing low impact, smooth but powerful vibration input to a child’s body. The input of the...

Sensory Toy Recommendations

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Dec 5, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Early Intervention, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sensory Skills, Special Needs Children, Speech Therapy

Compiled and written by Teresa Hans, OTR/L & Brittni Barnes, OTR/L Ever wanted to know what toys therapists LOVE for different developmental stages? Progressive Pediatric Therapy staff have compiled a list for the different ages and stages to foster development!...

School Age to Teens Toy Recommendations

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Dec 5, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bilateral Coordination, Cerebral Palsy, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Handwriting, Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Speech Therapy, Visual Motor

Compiled and written by Brittni Barnes, OTR/L & Teresa Hans, OTR/L Ever wanted to know what toys therapists LOVE for different developmental stages? Progressive Pediatric Therapy staff have compiled a list for the different ages and stages to foster development!...

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