Pediatric physical therapists work with children who have a wide variety of motor problems. In recent years there has been an increase in the number of children who present with both generalized motor difficulties and sensory-based delays in developmental skills. ...
This week I want to give you some ideas that are low-risk, but also sensory-friendly. Even if You Paint Your Pumpkin One great low-risk, sensory-friendly activity is pumpkin carving! This is a great activity even if you paint your pumpkin, rather than...
By popular demand, we’ve been asked to do a series on feeding. When we assess kids for sensory issues, we find that feeding and food intake is a huge issue. This is not surprising, because if you have sensory issues in your body you probably have them in your mouth...
One thing we often hear from our families who come in for intake is that they’re frustrated—they’ve been to so many doctors, and their child has had so many tests, and in the end it all came down to sensory signals. They feel like they’ve been on a two-year mission to...
When our families start in a clinical setting, they often ask us about home programs. We tell our families to be patient because we’re getting to know your child. We don’t want to prescribe a home program until we do know the specific needs of your child, and that can...
