By: Laura Kendall, DPT Exploration of the world starts in infancy. Some infants, however, have limited motion, specifically with their neck. This is often due to a tight neck muscle, typically the sternocleidomastoid, and is called torticollis. Torticollis is a condition that occurs in infants and can be diagnosed shortly
By: Mandy Griffin, MS, CCC-SLP Parents seek the advice of Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) when there is concern that their child isn’t talking. There are several early communication skills that SLPs observe well before a child’s first words appear. These skills emerge shortly after birth and continue to develop beyond
By: Mandy Griffin, MS CCC-SLP We typically see /s/ emerge around the age three, though kids often use it during play and in babble much earlier than that. The production of /s/ is made using the sides of the tongue to elevate and meet the palate (roof of the mouth).
By: Jorden Beckman, MS CCC-SLP There may be a variety of reasons why your child is not yet talking, but one reason may be that you already anticipate their wants and needs before they have to communicate with you. It is important to let your child take the lead to
By: Kelli Ellenbaum, MS, CCC-SLP Parents often find themselves spending a lot of time in the car. Whether this includes running errands, driving kids to school or appointments, or transporting children to activities, a parent’s vehicle be the vessel that contains many things. It can be a place of meals/snacks,
By: Geena Schmidt, OTR/L, Mary Dahly, OTR/L & Lindsay Jolley, COTA The mealtime routine is important for families in order to encourage healthy habits, communication, and to deepen family connections. Children especially benefit from mealtime because of the abundant opportunities to learn life long skills. Some of these lifelong skills
By: Amber Fox, MS, CCC-SLP Oral habits such as thumb or finger sucking and prolonged pacifire use can be very tricky to extinguish! Here are some helpful tips in tackling these unwanted oral habits. Gather your team- make sure all caregivers are on board and following the same plan- consistency
By: Erin Haugen, M/OTRL What does “cross midline” mean? Crossing midline is the act of moving our arms or legs across the midline of our body. Why is it important? Vital to the development of using both sides of the body together Facilitates coordination and communication between the left and
By: Amber Fredrickson, DPT What is a concussion? A concussion is a brain injury caused by a direct or indirect force to the head or body that changes how the brain functions. General symptoms: Headache Dizziness Nausea/vomiting Sleep disturbances Drowsiness Poor balance and coordination Visual problems Sensitivity to light or
By: Laura Kendall, DPT Do your kids sit with their knees and feet out to the sides? Often in the shape of a W? W-sitting is commonly seen in children and is not recommended as a preferred sitting posture when playing on the floor. In fact, we suggest you have