by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | Jul 18, 2022 | Family, Food, Health, Newsletter, Nutrition
Guest post by Shawna Walker, RDN Feeding a child is one of the most loving ways a parent can render care. The pressure to meet growth and development needs, protect them from illness, and maximize their health can be overwhelming. With intentionality, it might be...
by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | Jun 19, 2022 | Awareness, Cytomegalovirus, Deaf, Newsletter, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Visually Impaired
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus which not many people have heard of. However, nearly 1 in 3 children are infected by age five and by 40, over 50% of adults carry the virus. Many newborns with Congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV) are born without symptoms. These...
by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | May 30, 2022 | Awareness, Cystic Fibrosis, Exercise, Newsletter
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...
by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | May 16, 2022 | Blind, ECC, Expanded Core Curriculum, Newsletter, School, Visually Impaired
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...
by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | May 3, 2022 | Awareness, Deaf, Hearing, Newsletter, Sign Language, Speech Therapy
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...
by wemakepixels_9e7mpm | Apr 25, 2022 | Aquatic Therapy, Art Therapy, Hippotherapy, Horse, Music Therapy, Newsletter, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pool, Recreation, Speech Therapy, Water
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...
