Why wait? Trust your mommy gut! I have been an occupational therapist for 14 years. Before I had children I always wondered why parents waited to start therapy with their children. As a therapist, I cannot tell you how many times a parent has said to me- “I wish we hadn’t waited to start therapy”, […]
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Why wait?
April 21, 2017Category: Community Outreach, Helping Hands News
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Occupational Therapy
April 2, 2017April is national occupational therapy awareness month! Ten years ago, the majority of our referrals were from parents who had concerns with their child’s handwriting. This rarely happens anymore. Most of the parents that can come to us today have concerns about the following: Frequent tantrums/meltdowns Always on the go Has difficulty playing with peers […]
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Easter Activities
I love everything Easter stands for! There are so many great Easter ideas and activities that can be incorporated into your child’s day. Putting these ideas into action, while focusing on skill development, is a recipe for success! Here are some fun things we do at our clinic to bring holidays like Easter to life: […]
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