Written by Progressive Pediatric Staff Member Why is imitation important? When children imitate language and behaviors, they are building blocks in their skill development because they get to have a model of these skills while they’re learning! Children learn...
Written By: Phyllis Berenberg, MS, CCC-SLP, Edited by: Megan Sliski, PT, DPT Language and literacy development Early language and literacy development begin in the first three years of life. Language development refers to a child’s emerging receptive skills...
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...
Written by: Megan Sliski, PT, DPT The COVID-19 pandemic began almost one year ago. Many of us have been spending increased time at home- some of us are even working at home and our children are attending school and therapies at home. Take a second to consider...
Written By: Shira Danino, M.A, CCC-SLP COVID 19 has presented us with lots of challenges; that’s no secret to anyone. What I’ve noticed in the last few months is an increase in referrals for children around 15-24 months old. Parents explain that their child was taken...
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!...
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