by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Jul 8, 2022 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs, Speech Therapy
By Kathryn Ring, OTR/L Young adults with ASD should be able to access the same opportunities available to all youth entering adulthood including pursuing life goals, participating in community life, entering the workforce, and living independently. Having...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | May 23, 2022 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs, Speech Therapy
Written by: Melissa Miller, CCC-SLP It is common for children with Autism and other developmental, emotional, or behavioral difficulties to have limited food preferences. Symptoms may go as far as vomiting, refusal to eat, interference with psychosocial functioning,...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Feb 28, 2022 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Milestones, Early Intervention, Language Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Speech Therapy
Written By: Manuela McAndrew, C-SLPA The past two years in the pandemic have been short of easy. With lockdowns, school closures, and social distancing, you may be asking yourself how these unexpected events have impacted your child’s development. Progressive...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Feb 1, 2022 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Early Intervention, Gross Motor Skills, Pediatric Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs
Written By: Mary Pengelley, PT, DPT What is Serial Bracing? Serial bracing is a therapeutic intervention used to decrease muscle tightness, change habitual patterns of movement in a single joint, or improve range of motion. It can be used for tight heel-cords...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Jan 24, 2022 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Language Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs, Speech Therapy
Written By: Karina Lee, M.S., CCC-SLP Echolalia is the immediate or delayed repetition of language Scripting is the repetition of words, phrases, or sounds from other people’s speech – sometimes from movies/tv shows. Gestalt...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Nov 8, 2021 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gross Motor Skills, Infant Development, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Specialty Programs
Written By: Kaleigh Smyrk, PT, DPT Children typically begin to walk around 12 months of age, and when they start, it is so exciting to see! You may notice that your child starts to walk with a wide base of support, some waddling, and little to no arm swing. Initially,...
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