by Heidi Kay As pediatric clinicians, I know you are talking to parents every day who are beating themselves up for what they “didn’t know” or “did wrong” regarding their children. Today, I was talking to a friend whose daughter (who is…...
It’s that time of year! TSHA (the Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association) Convention and Exhibition is just around the corner – February 27 – March 1, 2014 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. I remember a few years ago…...
Special Thanks to Your Therapy Source for this Week’s Therapy Activity. If you need to work on fine motor, visual motor or button practice why not try some of these activity ideas? dup72619 ...
by: The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability Introduction: Yoga is an ancient Indian practice which involves moving the body and training the mind to achieve balance and well-being. The purpose of traditional yoga is for each individual to be healthy, both…...
Reprinted with the express permission of the Down Syndrome Centre as originally published on their website. By: Colin Reilly For many, the perceived typical personality profile of Down syndrome (i.e., that of an individual who is affectionate and outgoing) seems to go against…...
Editor’s Note: This article is oriented to parents, but is excellent reference for pediatric therapists as well by: Lynn Hellerstein, Developmental Optometrist Babies often don’t focus on you or other targets, as nerve cells in their retina and brain are not fully…...
[Source: Your Therapy Source] At the University of Arizona there is the Embodied Games for Learning Lab. The lab is creating games for K-12 classrooms that include movement with learning. The researchers have found that students retain information better when they use…...
[Source: Medical News Today] A new study has found that a form of music therapy, which involves writing song lyrics and producing videos, is beneficial in helping young cancer patients develop coping skills. Being diagnosed with and undergoing treatment for cancer can be a…...