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How Communication Affects Frustration and Behavior
Frustration. We all experience moments of frustration, but the way in which we each handle our frustrations is very different and also very important. When children experience moments of frustrations it may include behaviors such as yelling, screaming, crying, hitting, etc. Does this sound familiar? Parents oftentimes feel overwhelmed and frustrated when their child is…
Read MoreHow Can I Help My Child Sit Still in Class?
1. Understand the time your child should be able to attend to a seated task. 1 year: 1 minute 2…
Read MoreWhy Are Crawling And Creeping Important For Development?
Why are crawling and creeping important for development? February 23, 2018 / Diane L. Crecelius, PT, CEO It is important to remember that each stage of development builds on another. Each step is important for its own reason part of which is to build strength and/or endurance for the next step of development. Preferably you…
Read MoreFirst Year Of Development
Parenting needs to come with a handbook. How many times have you thought that? Here is some helpful developmental guidelines so you can become an informed parent. Know what to encourage and when! By 6 months your child should: Sit alone for short periods Begin to belly crawl Roll back to belly and belly to…
Read MoreWhy Is Tummy Time Important?
Why is tummy time important? February 18, 2018 / Diane L Crecelius, PT, CEO Today parents are offered so many options for positioning for their babies. You can place your baby in a swing, in a bouncy seat, in a stroller, in a car seat, in a Bumbo seat, in a Johnny jump up and…
Read MoreGames Across The Years
Games encourage so many skills. Socially games can encourage turn taking, patience to wait your turn, understanding of directions and so much more. The below games are just a few examples of games that can improve visual motor skills, hand eye coordination, and balance. Matching pictures, turn taking and memory skills are encouraged in the…
Read MoreToys Across the Ages
There are toys that last across the ages. No age defines these toys but they are loved by the young and the old. I bet every child had a slinky. Some were metal, some were plastic. Some were big and some were small. All were fun! Figuring out how to get a slinky to slink…
Read MoreMusical Toys Enhance Child Development
Music is a great way to enhance child development. Research has proven that children who play a musical instrument do better in math. However, for the point of this blog, I am introducing music as a developmentally sensory experience. Musical instruments teach cause and effect, fine motor coordination, breath strength and control to name a…
Read MoreSensory Focused Toys
Most children love to seek out sensory feedback from their environment. For those that do not, we want to challenge them to experiment with sensory activities to the extent that sensory information will not be a barrier for them in life. Some children have trouble focusing in school due to distracting sensory information – doors…
Read MoreChristmas Ideas For The Older Child With Special Needs
After about the age of 5, buying toys for children with special needs can get challenging. We want to help! As a physical therapist and the CEO of ABC, I am super passionate about children in general. I want each to succeed and toys help them to do that. I have an 11 year old…
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