Parent Guide: Understanding Autism Therapy Options in Wyndham Farms If your child has recently been diagnosed with autism, you may feel unsure about what to do next. You’re not alone. Many families in Wyndham Farms have the same questions when they begin learning about autism therapy options. The good news is that there are many…
Guide to Pediatric Physical Therapy for Suwanee East Families If you’re searching for a pediatric physical therapy guide, you’re not alone. Many parents in Suwanee East have questions about how therapy works and how it can help their child grow stronger and more confident. Pediatric physical therapy focuses on helping children improve movement, balance, strength,…
It’s important to understand how parents and therapists can work together to help a child succeed. Although a therapist may coordinate the child’s treatment, the parent’s role at therapy is key to success, and it takes a coordinated effort by both to help a child reach his or her potential. First: Parents know their child…
Consistency and structure are beneficial both for our kiddos and for adults. It’s not something we think about a lot, but for children, what transpires during their days is largely out of their control. They don’t get to determine how their day will unfold; they’re simply expected to “roll with it” while we – the…
Using “therapist eyes,” we see the many ways toys can target the skills children are working on in therapy.
Your child’s first physical therapy appointment has been scheduled and you’ve filled out all of the paperwork, but you’re nervous. You may know what physical therapy is – you or a family member may have even received physical therapy following an injury or illness. But how will a physical therapist get your child to do…
When people find out I’m a speech therapist, one of the first things they ask about is the ages of my patients. Most people are surprised to learn that speech therapists work with people of all ages, including babies and the elderly. People specifically ask about working with babies and toddlers, incorrectly assuming they are too young…
If you’ve ever seen a child wearing headphones at a therapy clinic, there’s a good chance they were using a “listening program” as part of their therapy treatment. Listening programs, such as Integrated Listening System (iLs), are used to re-train the brain and enhance neuroplasticity. This treatment method is used to increase brain functioning and…
Kid’s Creek began offering teletherapy to OT and speech patients back in early 2019. Little did we know that just over a year later, a new virus called COVID-19 would push teletherapy to the forefront, and would allow us to begin offering teletherapy to PT patients, as well. Most insurance plans currently cover teletherapy, which…
In the first week that our clinic was closed, I conducted more teletherapy sessions than I have in my entire career. Although Kid’s Creek introduced teletherapy as an option over a year ago, most of my clients still came to the office, so providing teletherapy was a big adjustment for me. Sometimes novel ways of…