As children grow through their infant and toddler years, physical skills such as learning to walk and jump are not the only skills they are developing. Their brains are also growing rapidly as their cognitive skills develop. One important aspect of cognition is called joint attention, which begins to emerge around the age of 9 […]
6 Signs Your Child Could Benefit From Physical Therapy
Most people know that physical therapists help patients with a specific diagnosis or after an orthopedic surgery, but did you know that children can benefit from physical therapy as well? Physical therapy can help children of all ages including infants, improve their strength, posture, balance as well as coordination for functional movement to help promote […]
4 Fun Facts About How Babies Learn to Walk
A commonly asked question of pediatric physical therapists by parents is, “When will my child walk?” Walking is a very visible sign for parents that a child is developing into their own little person and brings parents relief of not having to carry or wheel their child everywhere. As a parent of a late walker, […]
Dressing Skills in Early Childhood
One of the main occupations of childhood is learning to be independent in all self-care activities. These are the things children have to do everyday, usually in the morning, to get ready to go to school or out into the community. Common examples include dressing, self-feeding, toileting, brushing teeth, brushing hair, bathing, and other hygiene […]
Encouraging Use of AAC Devices
Does your child use an Augmentative/Alternative communication (AAC) device to communicate? If so, he or she probably receives speech therapy in order to teach skills necessary to facilitate appropriate and functional usage of the AAC device. It can sometimes be difficult to encourage your child to use a communication device in settings other than with […]
