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Understanding Autism: What Parents Should Know About Diagnosis and Behavioral Therapies that Work

In the realm of child development, autism has received a lot of attention lately. And yet, autism spectrum disorder has been in the books for several decades. The precise origins and causes of autism in children are still undergoing research and investigation. However, experts found effective ways to help children that are on the spectrum […]

A Deep Dive Into the Complexities of Cerebral Palsy: What You Need to Know About Your Child’s Development

How your child moves early on in their development can give you a lot of important information. Today, a lot more parents know about cerebral palsy than did two decades ago. The condition is discussed more often and even seen in popular television shows and films. And yet, recorded cases of neuromuscular conditions are nothing […]

How Behavioral Therapy for Children with ADHD Helps with Self-Esteem and Productivity

The first step to helping a child with behavioral issues is understanding them and what might be going on in their head. This, of course, is easier said than done. For parents of children with ADHD, for example, things can get a little frustrating and chaotic. So, children diagnosed with ADHD may exhibit behavior problems […]

Common Speech Disorders in Children and How to Recognize Them

The mechanisms that humans use to speak are far more intricate than first meets the eye. Just like human anatomy in general, the inner workings required for us to conceptualize what we want to say and form it into syllables and sounds require cooperation from stomach muscles, tongue, lips, nose, larynx, and the coordination of […]

How to Enhance Your Child’s Learning Experience at Home

The past year has definitely taken an interesting turn, especially for those who are still in school. Some parents have noticed that their children are having a harder time focusing or feel easily discouraged by “going to school” at home. In some schools across the U.S., teachers are finding it difficult to make their lessons […]

Why Your Newborn May Need Physical Therapy and Early Intervention Therapies

The process of development that happens inside the womb is a remarkable testament to nature’s complexity. From the outside, we see that baby bump go from the size of a small melon to a large beach ball and once that adorable beach ball emerges into the world, it is privy to all the extraordinary experiences […]

How Physical Therapy Can Help Your Child Thrive

When people think of physical therapy, it’s often associated with adult injuries, post-surgery, or trauma-related rehabilitation. This is all accurate, of course, physical therapy helps people regain mobility after they have been injured. The profession of physical therapy has made incredible strides in recent decades in regard to developmental deficiencies in babies and children. Early […]

A Look At Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder & Its Common Signs

The condition of ADHD is often discussed by parents who suspect their child may have trouble concentrating or focusing on tasks at hand. It seems the condition has made it into the mainstream in the past few decades. For many, it might seem that this condition has suddenly worsened or that it is a relatively […]

Short Term and Long Term Benefits of Speech Therapy For Your Child

A child’s development is not black and white. As human beings, there is a myriad of factors and characteristics that make us all different, not to mention biological and environmental differences. As with other skills and milestones, the age kids begin speaking can vary. These differences are not always a clear indication of anything. Take […]

The History of Physical Therapy and Why Pediatric PT is so Important

People point to different points in history as the start of physical therapy. In many ways, it’s because physical therapy was not always a ‘profession’ per se. Yet, ideas of physical therapy have originated as early as 1813. People early on begin to see that physical rehabilitation was a big part of a lot of […]