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Spinal Muscular Atrophy: What is it & How Physical & Occupational Therapy help!

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Aug 23, 2021 | Early Intervention, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Wheelchair, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs

Written by Namyata Patel, PT, with contributions by Mary Pengelley, DPT, PT. What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA? The name, spinal muscular atrophy itself explains that it is a disease related to the spinal cord and muscle. The nerve cells that come from the...

From the Physical Therapist’s Point of View: Pandemic Impacts on Our Children’s Development

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Mar 17, 2021 | Ergonomics, Gross Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Physical Therapy

Written by: Megan Sliski, PT, DPT The reality of the onset of COVID-19 had placed all of us in impossible situations causing us to make decisions we never imagined ourselves having to make. For parents, this has been an especially difficult change. Parents are not...

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!...

Infant and Toddler Toy Recommendations

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

Preschool Toy Recommendations

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Dec 5, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Speech Therapy, Visual Motor

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!...

Sensory Strategies During Virtual Schooling

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Oct 21, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gross Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Sensory Skills

Written by: Kathryn Ring, OTR/L & Tiffany Thomsen, OTR/L. Edited by: Tara Ghorbani, OTR/L. Why are sensory breaks beneficial? Increases attention to school-based and everyday activities Improves organizational skills and organization of behavior Helps...

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