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Infant and Toddler Toy Recommendations

Infant and Toddler Toy Recommendations

by | 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

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!...
Preschool Toy Recommendations

Preschool Toy Recommendations

by | 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!...
Writing: Whose Job Is It Anyway?

Writing: Whose Job Is It Anyway?

by | 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

Speech Therapy: Approach to Writing

by | 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...
Promoting Positive Behavior during Virtual Schooling!

Promoting Positive Behavior during Virtual Schooling!

by | Oct 21, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Feeding Therapy, Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Speech Therapy, Visual Supports

Written by Kathryn Ring OTR/L & Tiffany Thomsen OTR/L, edited by Danielle Olmstead COTA/L How can I encourage positive behaviors at home during the virtual school day?  When we look at behavior it’s important to understand behavior is a form of...