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From Student to Pediatric SLP: Kendall’s CTD Story
We were excited when Kendall began her fieldwork at our Eugene clinic in the winter of 2025. At the time, Kendall was a student at the University of Oregon, completing her speech-language pathology training and getting hands-on experience in pediatric therapy. Little did we know that what started as a student placement would become the…
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Madi’s CTD Story: From Fieldwork to Finding Her Place as a Pediatric OT
My journey to Connect the Dots started as an OT graduate student looking for a place to learn and grow my skills related to pediatric OT that was close to where I grew up in Oregon. I believe my fieldwork coordinator at Eastern Washington University helped me make the initial connection. However, after meeting with…
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From Student to Pediatric SLP: Kendall’s CTD Story
We were excited when Kendall began her fieldwork at our Eugene clinic in the winter of 2025. At the time, Kendall was a student at the University of Oregon, completing her speech-language pathology training and getting hands-on experience in pediatric therapy. Little did we know that what started as a student placement would become the…
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Madi’s CTD Story: From Fieldwork to Finding Her Place as a Pediatric OT
My journey to Connect the Dots started as an OT graduate student looking for a place to learn and grow my skills related to pediatric OT that was close to where I grew up in Oregon. I believe my fieldwork coordinator at Eastern Washington University helped me make the initial connection. However, after meeting with…
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Why is Crawling a Must?
“Oh my son never crawled, he just hopped up and started running one day!” It’s a phrase you might hear…
Read Full Article »OHP’s Big Ideas for CCO 2.0 Doesn’t Prioritize the Children
On June 26th, I attended an OHP CCO 2.0 Road Show event held in Springfield. The gathering was sponsored by…
Read Full Article »Occupational Therapy Month with Sarah Salterio
Hi Everyone! April is Occupational Therapy month! Many people say to me, “What is OT? Do you help people get…
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Foundations of Fine Motor
There are many parts and pieces that go into the development of fine motor skills. At the core of these…
Read Full Article »Managing Transitions
We transition a million times a day. For most of this is not a big deal. However, for children who…
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How Do I Know If My Child Is Ready For Kindergarten?
Taming the Parental Worry Lobe Kindergarten is just 6 months away! Can you believe it? Your little baby will be…
Read Full Article »Gymnastics with Jacki
Watching the Olympics, gymnasts can be seen flipping, twisting, and jumping in various events. These gymnasts began training at a…
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Six Tips to Survive and Enjoy Halloween
Here are six of our favorite tips to help kiddos with sensory issues enjoy Halloween. Pick a sensory friendly costume…
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Addressing Toe Walking through Physical Therapy
Toe walking is a common concern that you may face as your child grows from a toddler to an increasingly…
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