The Importance of Teletherapy Today
Teletherapy is the online delivery of therapy services through a live video connection. Some of us had the opportunity to provide these services over the last week and I wanted to share what I learned.
Category: Parental Guidance and Support
Planning for Your Child’s Future
By: Jessica Oswald, Occupational Therapist Parents wonder about their children’s futures at a very early age. Questions they ask may include: What will my child be when they grow up? Where will they live? Will they attend post secondary education of some kind? Parents of children with medical diagnoses or
Health Insurance Policies: Questions you should ask!
By: Jessica Oswald, Therapy Coordinator Insurance plans and policies are all different and can be so confusing! Let us give you some basic facts and terminology so that you are better able to understand the jargony language of insurance and third party payers. Keep in mind that therapy services (speech,
Time in the Car: Making it Productive
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,
Mealtime: Establishing Routines
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
Facts about a Concussion
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
Fitness and Mental Health
Article provided by: Mental Health America Does your family focus on fitness? Do You Focus on Fitness #4Mind4Body? Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally –it’s important to pay attention