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03.10.2025
Tips for Car Seat Escape Artists
Your child has become Houdini in the car, you are already likely familiar with the safety concern, frustration, and daily difficulty that this can cause. Children who discover the ability to unbuckle their car seat harness or seat belt are a challenge unlike any other. Here are some tips to prevent car seat escape from
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02.24.2025
Auditory Recognition and Discrimination
Auditory recognition and discrimination are the abilities to identify and recall sounds that we hear and to perceive and differentiate between similar sounds. Auditory recognition is foundational to speech and language development because it helps children recognize familiar sounds, words, and speech patterns. For example, when a child hears the word “apple,” auditory recognition allows
Auditory Recognition and Discrimination
02.10.2025
Head Shape: Why Worry?
Why do physical therapists worry about head shape? Plagiocephaly, the condition where a baby’s head becomes flattened on one side, is not simply a cosmetic issue. It can impact various aspects of a child’s development, including gross motor skills, strength, speech, feeding, handwriting, and balance, if not addressed. Gross Motor Development Plagiocephaly is often linked
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03.17.2025
Pencil Grasp – How Does it Develop?
The development of pencil grasp is an essential part of a child’s fine motor skill development. It typically progresses in stages from the early years into more refined control. What are the different grasp patterns through development? Here is a general timeline of how pencil grasp develops: Stages of Pencil Grasp Immature Grasps Mature Grasps
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03.03.2025
Effect of Nature on Child Development
In a world filled with screens and technological distractions, it has become increasingly important to emphasize the value of getting children outdoors and into nature. Nature can have a profound effect on child development. From the rustling of leaves to the vibrant colors of flowers, there is an undeniable magic in the great outdoors. Nature
Effect of Nature on Child Development
02.17.2025
I’m Done with Physical Therapy – Now What?
Completing physical therapy marks a significant milestone in your journey toward recovery, but many people find themselves asking, “Now what?” Whether you’ve regained strength after surgery, improved mobility after an injury, or achieved better balance, maintaining the progress made in PT is vital to long term health and mobility. Do These When You’re Done with
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