The Role of Play in Occupational Therapy: Building Skills Through Fun
Play isn’t just for fun—it’s essential to a child’s development, serving as their primary way of learning. This makes it a powerful tool in occupational therapy (OT). When children face challenges in skills like motor coordination, sensory processing, or social interactions, occupational therapists often use play-based methods to support growth. Through structured play, children can build essential skills, making [...]
5 Signs Your Child May Need Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy (OT) can be life-changing for children who face challenges in their daily routines, learning, or development. But how do you know if OT might benefit your child? Here are five signs that could indicate it’s time to consider occupational therapy support. 1. Difficulty with Fine Motor Skills Fine motor skills involve small muscle movements, such as those [...]
WHAT IS PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY?
Pediatric physical therapy is a specialty within physical therapy that focuses on babies and children. There is a wide variety of areas within pediatric PT, all with the common thread that children have different needs than others. They are not just little adults! Pediatric PT’s recognize that children's bodies and minds are constantly evolving, requiring specialized care tailored to their unique growth [...]
How to get my kid to like coloring
Why is coloring so important? Coloring is an important skill for children to learn for multiple reasons other than providing beautiful artwork to hang on the fridge. Coloring works on hand strengthening and endurance, hand eye coordination, prewriting readiness, visual attention/scanning/perceptual skills and creativity! Learning to color and try to stay within boundaries is an important first step in [...]
Constipation…is the root of all evil
Constipation is everywhere, or so it seems. Do a simple google search for “constipation in kids” and there are limitless links. Why? Because it is very, very prevalent. The vast research available shows that 25% of children suffer from constipation. That’s 1 of every 4 kids! The odds are a child you know is affected by functional constipation. The [...]
Toe Walking
Why does my child walk on their toes? Is this normal? Will they grow out of it? What happens if they don’t? These are questions we hear all the time as pediatric therapists. We are so grateful to be asked, because this is a really important topic. Babies go through many changes as they learn to move from tummy [...]
“After eight months with our therapists at Good Beginnings, our daughter walks straight, auditory processing delay is minimized, and she knows all her numbers and letters! The therapists established a unique, most beneficial relationship with our daughter, with an optimal, individualized approach to each and every session.”