Parenting is tough work. Parenting a child with special needs deserves a gold medal, and it is safe to say that during the last month…
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Making progress with vision using a CVI Schedule
Cortical Visual Impairment is the most prevalent form of visual impairment among children from developed countries.i CVI is unique among visual impairments because it is…
Let’s Think About Eating
As the famous American restaurateur Guy Fieri once said ”Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together….
Intensive Rehabilitation Program
Is it a good approach to improve the performance of children with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions? A major concern in planning for the…
How to be an informed consumer of therapies for your child?
Walking the style-bright streets of Saint-Honoré fashion district in Paris, a lighted sign catches your eye. You want to believe those words but, your rational…
How can I help my child build literacy skills?
As a Speech and Language Pathologist who works with young children, my goals often involve literacy or the precursors to literacy. Why? Because reading and…
Good-bye “wipe attack”- Helping children to learn to control their own saliva
Wipe attack?! The title of this blog is inspired by a routine I learned from the father of a very special kid that goes “Attaaaack……
Ball dynamics in pediatric physiotherapy
Introduction The ball has been used in physical therapy for about 60 years. It is an indispensable tool for physical therapists around the world in…