Handwriting Archives

Dyslexia

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Oct 26, 2021 | Handwriting, Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Special Needs Children, Speech Therapy

Written By: Cassandra Hicks, M.A., CCC-SLP Learning to read isn’t an automatic process. Reading and writing is a multi-disciplinary skill that can take years of instruction and practice to perfect. In the minds of practiced readers, seeing a written word activates...

From the Occupational Therapist’s Point of View: Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on our Children’s Development.

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Mar 8, 2021 | Bilateral Coordination, Developmental Milestones, Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Sensory Skills

Written By: Brittni Barnes, OTR/L, Tara Ghorbani, OTR/L, Edited by: Megan Sliski, PT, DPT As we enter another year it is important to reflect on the events that happened during 2020. COVID-19 has impacted the world and our children have demonstrated resilience, though...

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!...

Writing: Whose Job Is It Anyway?

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Nov 9, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Milestones, Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting, Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs, Speech Therapy, Visual Motor

Written by: Regina De Canto, M.S, CCC-SLP and Tiffany Thomsen, MS, OTR/L Occupational therapist, Tiffany Thomsen (left) and Speech therapist, Regina De Canto (right) provide a quick guide to how occupational and speech therapy work on writing in different ways. Our...

Speech Therapy: Approach to Writing

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Nov 9, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Milestones, Handwriting, Language Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs, Speech Therapy

Written by: Regina De Canto, M.S, CCC-SLP The approach to writing from a speech therapy perspective When it comes to writing, what exactly are speech therapists looking for and how are they helping their young clients? Speech therapy works on expressive and receptive...

Occupational Therapy in Handwriting for Early Education and Elementary Years.

by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Nov 9, 2020 | Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs, Visual Motor

Written By: Tiffany Thomsen, MS, OTR/L When it comes to writing, what exactly are occupational therapists looking for and how are they helping younger children? Remember: OTs are responsible for assessing and addressing a child’s fine motor skills, which includes how...

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