Tummy Time Tips
Tummy Time Tips Tummy Time is any activity or position where your baby is on his or her stomach and off the back of their head. It can be completed in a variety of different positions to improve tolerance for...
Category: Occupational Therapy
4 Tips to Prepare Your Child for Teletherapy
4 Tips to Prepare Your Child for Teletherapy Teletherapy is a word that we’ve all become familiar with over the past few months and probably a word we didn’t know much about until now. We’ve all had to be catapulted...
A CHILD’S OCCUPATION: PLAY & AUTISM
Play is, without a doubt, one of the most important occupations in childhood. It is crucial for brain development and skill acquisition. Kids learn to use the small muscles of their hands to draw and manipulate objects. They use the bigger...
4 strategies to help children learn new skills
Did you know that poor processing skills may limit your child’s ability to solve problems or learn new skills? When you turn on a light switch and the light doesn’t turn on, you don’t say the light isn’t trying or...
How To Teach Kids To Tie Shoes — The Fun And Frustration-Free Way
When do kids learn to tie shoes? Your child should be around five before you try to teach them how to tie shoelaces. Around five, they’ve developed enough coordination, making the task less daunting. Note: If you plan on starting around...
KEEPING THERAPY FOR KIDS FUN AND ENGAGING
Playing is something that children do naturally, on their own, everyday. Play based therapy for kids allows for the child to shine doing something they are familiar and comfortable with. At Achieve Pediatric Therapy we strive to make therapy motivating...
Are you concerned about your child’s school performance?
Are you concerned about your child’s school performance? Handwriting and fine motor skills are absolutely essential skills which children must develop in order to maximize potential at school and at home. Often, fine motor issues are not identified until a...
What is Executive Functioning?
What is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning is a set of processes our brain uses to allow us to get things done. Think of executive functioning like a coach in a sports game! The coach gathers information presented to him during...
