Rolling provides children with the first opportunity to be independently mobile and discover their environment through movement. It’s an intriguing discovery for baby, and sometimes a thrilling-but-nerve-wracking one for parents! Needless to say, it is an exciting skills that helps to create the building blocks for more advanced movements. Rolling helps infants develop the appropriate […]
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Painter’s tape is an easy, affordable tool that can be used to practice many of your child’s physical therapy activities. Balance, coordination, and strengthening activities can all be performed with a simple roll of painter’s tape. See below for some ideas! Balance Beam Use one or two long strips of painters tape to create
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Holidays can be stressful for everybody, but especially for your neurodivergent child. Changes in routine and schedule, new experiences, unpredictability and surprises, more social events and interactions, and increased sensory input during the holiday season can make it feel overwhelming for everybody. Here are some tips to make this time of year feel a little
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Navigating the holidays with a picky eater can be challenging, but with some thoughtful strategies, you can help make the experience enjoyable for both your child and the rest of the family. Here are seven tips to consider: Bring a Dish: Prepare a dish that you know your child likes, if you are gathering
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Transitions can be particularly challenging for children, and the holiday season often brings about changes in routines and environments. Here are three simple tips to support your child during the holidays, especially when transitions are hard: Establish Predictable Routines: While the holidays may have a tendency to disrupt your usual routines, try to establish or
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Independent and proficient sitting is a skill that is typically developed around 9 months of age. Your child may start to demonstrate prop sitting (sitting with hands on ground) as early as 5 months, but may only be able to balance for a couple of seconds. In order for a baby to start sitting independently
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Bilateral coordination is the ability to move both sides of the body at the same time in a controlled manner. This is needed for many activities of daily living, and many play activities! Things like dressing, tying shoes, jumping, riding a bike, climbing stairs, catching, and running all require bilateral coordination. There are several
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Spooky Spider-Web Obstacle Course For this, you can use yarn, painters tape, or streamers for your child to step over, climb under, and crawl through the “web”. Make it extra spooky by adding toy spiders and having your child move slowly while moving by them. Pretend to be Zombies Zombie sit ups are a great,
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What are the differences between speech therapy provided by schools versus private practitioners like those at Connect the Dots?
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Playgrounds can be fun, exciting, and sometimes intimidating for kids and their parents. The playground provides many opportunities for children to play and learn, and almost every part of a playground can be turned into a therapeutic activity for your child. Here are some ways you can turn your next trip to the playground into
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Eugene Clinic:
84 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 255-2681
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday – Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
Corvallis Clinic:
375 NW Harrison Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: (541) 255-2681 (Eugene)
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday - Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
