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Is your child’s sensory system dysregulated?   What is sensory dysregulation? This is when the body is out of balance due to sensory experiences happening in the environment. This includes sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch, proprioception, interoception, and vestibular. All 8 senses are important to consider when trying to regulate a child’s sensory system.  Sensory dysregulation … Continued

The past almost two and a half years have been full of unexpected challenges. One of the biggest being lockdown due to COVID-19. With thousands of children staying home instead of participating in playdates, daycare and school, it’s only natural that questions about the possible impact would arise.    Are Children Experiencing Development Delays? Several … Continued

Approximately 5% – 20% of children experience some sort of feeding or swallowing disorder. To help those kids who struggle, feeding therapy is a common service offered by speech language pathologists (SLPs) and/or occupational therapists (OT). Feeding therapy is more than just “teaching a child to eat.” Therapists work closely with patients and their families … Continued

  Blue x’s to signify middle and top joint and arrows are the direction of flexion (top, or closest to nail joint) and hyperextension (middle joint).   What is Swan Neck Deformity? Swan neck deformity is defined as a physical finger deformity which is associated with a finger that bends back at the middle joint … Continued