April is Autism Awareness month, when communities around the world show support and increase understanding for the people and families living with autism spectrum disorder. One of the most important things you can do as a parent or caregiver is to learn the early signs of autism and become familiar with the typical developmental milestones that your child should be reaching.
Read moreParenting the Bilingual Child
Many parents whose native language is not English or who speak multiple languages at home report receiving conflicting and sometimes misleading information about bilingualism and best practices for supporting language. In the United States we are becoming an increasingly multilingual country, so it is essential that we are informed about how to support children from bilingual homes as well as children whose home language is not the majority one.
Read moreStarting on Solids: Quick Tips for Happy Feeding With Your Baby
Is your baby ready to start the transition to solid foods? Here are some tips on establishing positive early feeding experiences for your child to help create a happy eater and promote their health and development.
Read moreTips for Children’s Toy Rotation
Do your children seem bored with their perfectly usable toys? Try these suggestions from the pediatric therapy team at our Center for Rehabilitative and Sports Therapies on rotating your kids' toys to renew their interest in old favorites.
Read moreThe Power of Play: A Tool for Development
How integral to a child’s development is playtime? Very, according to our pediatric rehab team. Here are some tips on fostering positive play development in kids.
Read moreAre Functional Vision Issues Holding Your Child Back?
Working with your child each day, even for just a few minutes at a time, to help improve their functional vision can lead to them gaining the confidence they need to enjoy other physical activities.
Is your young child hesitant or slow to master physical skills such as playing catch, riding a bike, or climbing and descending stairs? One possible issue holding a child back is poor functional vision. Here are some easy, at-home exercises to improve your kid’s vision and help them gain the confidence they need to explore their environment and keep up with their peers.
Read more4 Tips on How to Wear a Backpack Safely
Each September, the American Occupational Therapy Association promotes School Backpack Awareness Day! Here are some tips to help your child wear his or her backpack safely this school year.
Read more5 Ways to Prevent the Summer Slide
Each September, we hear from classroom teachers who bemoan how they have to spend the first six to eight weeks playing catch-up with students who have lapsed a bit in language and motor skills during summer vacation. To help your kid return to school ready to learn, try some of these fun and easy ways to encourage language and motor development throughout the summer.
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