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Virtual Education Package from the Colorado Symphony
The Colorado Symphony is proud to offer this virtual programming for FREE to ensure schools and families across the state have access to high-quality music education programming. Included in our Virtual Education Package are virtual presentations of the following...
Early Indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder
This post provides information about what Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may look like in some children and when parents might want to seek more advice in supporting their children. Any time a child receives a diagnosis it changes things. But caregivers need to...
Development: Rolling, Rolling, Rolling
In our last blog we talked about all of the different positions babies can play in for the first few months of life. These positions are important to allow our infants to begin stretching and strengthening the muscles in their trunk, hips, and shoulders...
Inaugural US Adaptive Open
In July the USGA held its first ever US Adaptive Open for competitors with disabilities. What a great opportunity for the competitors to share their love of golf with others. We applaud the USGA's efforts for inclusion and look forward to seeing more events like this...
Development: How To Help Your… Newborn
As new parents we eagerly await our newest addition taking their first steps. But as the saying goes, you must first learn to crawl before you can walk. In the first several months of life, babies begin exploratory movements while interacting with parents,...
Let’s Talk About Shoes… (Why, When, and Which Ones)
Why? Shoes serve a variety of functions, some may be more obvious than others. When first buying shoes, parents often consider the potential for a shoe to provide warmth, protection, and look cute. However, shoes also help support a kiddo's foot development! For the...
Potty Training a Child with Special Needs
Potty training is a step toward independence for children. However, parents and caregivers have other things to consider like added responsibilities, increased social pressure, frequent bathroom trips, regular clothing changes, cleaning up accidents, extra emotional...
Feeding, An Act of Love
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...
Things to Know About Cytomegalovirus
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...
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...