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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!...
How Can I Get My Picky Eater Involved in Holiday Meals?

How Can I Get My Picky Eater Involved in Holiday Meals?

by | Dec 2, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Early Intervention, Feeding Therapy, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Speech Therapy

Written By: Shira Danino, M.A., CCC-SLP Do you have a picky eater? Are you interested in figuring out how to include him/her in holiday meals? We are about to begin a marathon of holiday meals, most of which picky eaters may feel left out with no place to...
No Picky Eaters, November!

No Picky Eaters, November!

by | Nov 25, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Feeding Therapy, Fine Motor Skills, Goal Setting, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Sensory Skills, Special Needs Children, Speech Therapy

Written by: Regina De Canto, M.S CCC-SLP, Nicole Moes, M.S OTR/L, and Margie Avila, M.S CCC-SLP With holidays, like Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, right around the corner, you might be finding yourself excited to eat your favorite traditional foods....
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...
Occupational Therapy in Handwriting for Early Education and Elementary Years.

Occupational Therapy in Handwriting for Early Education and Elementary Years.

by | 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...