Written By: Amanda Beckert, SLPA, & Karol Owens, SLP It’s a wonderful time of the year for gift giving! As beautiful as twinkling lights are, family get-togethers are, and pictures of snow-covered mountains are, there is no denying that the holidays can also...
Written By: Kallie Atti, PT, DPT What is repositioning? Repositioning is a tool we use as early intervention for children with torticollis. There are many different ways to reposition varying from how you hold your baby to how you change your baby’s diaper. For...
Written By: Erica Koester, DPT Has your therapist mentioned that you should stretch for 3+ minutes? Here is the reason why. The fascia, a.k.a. connective tissue, requires time to stretch. What is fascia? Why is it important? Fascia...
By: Jennifer Penaranda, M.A., CCC-SLP If your child seems delayed in their speech and language skills, or has received a diagnosis such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, it is only natural to be concerned about the type and level of language input they are receiving. For...
By: Giselle Nunez, SLPA Have you noticed that your child has trouble making the R sound? Have you been frustrated trying to correct it to no avail? Here we explain a little about this peculiar sound. The R sound is one of the most used in both the English and Spanish...
Written By: Kristine Farley, OTR/L What is PCIMT? Progressive Pediatric Therapy is offering pediatric constraint-induced movement therapy (PCIMT). PCIMT is a program to improve strength and mobility in the affected arm of children with hemiplegia (weakness on one...