by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Dec 5, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Early Intervention, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sensory Skills, Special Needs Children, Speech Therapy
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!...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | 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...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Oct 21, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gross Motor Skills, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Sensory Skills
Written by: Kathryn Ring, OTR/L & Tiffany Thomsen, OTR/L. Edited by: Tara Ghorbani, OTR/L. Why are sensory breaks beneficial? Increases attention to school-based and everyday activitiesImproves organizational skills and organization of behavior Helps...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Sep 18, 2020 | Autism Spectrum Disorder, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Special Needs Children, Speech Therapy
Written by Kathryn Ring, OT, & Tiffany Thomsen, OT. Edited by Teresa Hans, OT. How Should my child be positioned at a table? When we talk about ergonomics, or positioning of a child to promote optimal success and attention to learning, it’s important to understand...
by Progressive Pediatric Therapy | Sep 3, 2020 | Fine Motor Skills, Handwriting, Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Speech Therapy, Sensory Skills, Speech Therapy, Visual Motor
Written by: Kathryn Ring, OT & Tiffany Thomsen, OT. Edited by: Teresa Hans, OT. Why is multi-sensory learning important during the virtual school day? The truth is, all children benefit from hands-on learning. Why? Providing children with multi-sensory...
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