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What is Cystic Fibrosis
May is Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Awareness month. Cystic Fibrosis is a disorder caused by a genetic mutation that impacts a protein involved in the production of mucus, sweat, and digestive enzymes. Symptoms can revolve around difficulties with breathing due to thickened...
The Expanded Core Curriculum is Not Just for Schools
When we think of curriculum, we usually think about a structured school environment which teaches the 3Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic (math). However, learning starts long before that because becoming self-sufficient requires more than just books and...
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
Every year we spend the month of May raising awareness of the challenges those with communication difficulties have and celebrating the speech therapists who help make their lives better. Speech Therapists (STs), also called Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs), play...
Recreational Therapies
Most parents have heard of Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), and Speech Therapy (ST) helping children achieve their developmental goals. However, some children may also benefit from some less traditional therapies that aim to use leisure activities as...
A Little Bit About National Deaf History Month
In 1997 the National Association of the Deaf (NAD) introduced National Deaf History Month running from March 13-April 15th. It centered around 3 key dates in history: April 15, 1817 when the first public school for the deaf, now called the American School for the...
What is Autism
Autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, is a condition that can affect someone’s development primarily in the areas of language, behavior, learning, and socialization due to differences in how their brain works. Some people have a known genetic...
April is Occupational Therapy month
We love Occupational Therapists! It may seem strange for some adults to think of OTs working with children. As the name may suggest, OTs help adults return to their normal occupations. To many people this means their job. However, in the land of rehabilitation it...
World Down Syndrome Day 3.21.22
March is a special month around the globe. With it being the third month of the year we celebrate all of the genetic conditions in the Trisomy family. The most famous of these conditions is Trisomy 21 (three copies of chromosome 21), you may know this condition by its...
Why We Should Pay Attention to Gut Health
It is not unusual for pediatric therapists to spend a fair amount of time talking about pooping with families, or more specifically NOT pooping (constipation), and so it seemed like a good topic to share with all. Although constipation is generally defined as fewer...
Rare Disease Day 2022
Today is a day that we can highlight all of our a unique and brave kiddos with uncommon diagnoses. Today is #RareDiseaseDay. These kiddos fight to be known in a way that most of us will never know. They are born or develop conditions that start as mysteries to the...
The Importance of Crawling
On a regular basis I am asked if crawling on hands and knees is really an important milestone. After all, kiddos are learning to crawl at the same time that they are learning to pull themselves up into standing at different pieces of furniture throughout the house....
How and Why to Keep Your Immune System Strong
During the winter, and notably during our current pandemic, we are especially aware of trying to stay healthy. We all know that we need to keep our immune system working in tip top shape, but how do we do that exactly? First, we know that stress and anxiety...
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