The Importance of Our OT Students

The Importance of Our OT Students   Today we want to tell you all about an exciting program we have here at Cutting Edge Pediatric and Adult Therapy that we’re really proud of. We have contracts with 20-25 different universities to provide educational experiences...

Tips For Attending a Graduation With a Special Needs Child

Tips For Attending a Graduation With a Special Needs Child   Let’s talk about graduation because it’s that time of year when we have lots of graduations going on. This information is really relevant at any time, but I know we have a lot of graduation...

Tips For Taking a Special Needs Child To Church

Another topic that many families ask us about is attending church. I know many families who were avid church attendees but they’ve stopped going, because of the behavior issues with their family members or their kids with special needs. This is not always a great...

Tips For Staying in a Hotel With Special Needs Children

  Staying in a Hotel With Special Needs Children We have a lot of parents ask us about travel and staying in hotels. Actually, hotels can be a great experience for your kids! We recommend that you work on that, to help them have that great experience.   1....

Tips For Attending a Wedding With a Special Needs Child

Wedding season is fast approaching! This reminded me of a story a parent told me, about a time they took their child to a wedding and it was a bit of a disaster. I thought this would be a great opportunity to share some wedding pointers with you. The Challenge...

Why We Work on Crafts For Occupational Therapy

Crafts For Occupational Therapy Here at Cutting Edge, you might have noticed that sometimes we send your kids home with craft projects, especially around the holidays. Have you ever wondered why we work on crafts in therapy? Here are just a few reasons:   1. Fine...

Home Programs For Special Needs Children

Home Programs For Special Needs Children Let’s talk about home programs. Many of you have questions about home programs. Remember, a home program is not a generic recipe for a child. Each one of your kids is a unique individual. When we evaluate them we determine what...

The Role of Technology in Occupational Therapy

Technology in Occupational Therapy You might not realize it, but we use a lot of technology here at Cutting Edge Pediatric Therapy! We have lots of programs and lots of different devices that we use to educate your children because we are in the technology age. We...

Common Mistakes Parents Make With Occupational Therapy

Common Mistakes Parents Make With Occupational Therapy It’s my annual email to remind you of all the things my therapists want me to remind you of! We know you don’t usually have the opportunity to sit and chat with our therapists for hours to review things, so I took...