Parents of children with special needs not only have to manage the day-to-day challenges that their child physically faces, but they also have to navigate the emotions that come with the child’s limitations. For example, your child may have a visual impairment that makes getting dressed frustrating, so your child refuses to get dressed in
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Improving Your Child’s Strength Can Benefit Handwriting
July 11th, 2022Handwriting skill develops in childhood and is affected by our physical skill and our cultural norms. Children may have difficulty learning how to write, and working with a pediatric occupational or physical therapist can strengthen their writing abilities, including motor planning and control. Specific diagnoses lead to difficulty with handwriting. A child with cerebral palsy
Are You Having Communication Challenges With Your Child? A Pediatric Speech Therapist Can Help
June 20th, 2022Parents are often concerned about their infant’s development. This is normal, and the vast amount of information provided on the internet and in community circles can often be overwhelming and misleading. Infants predictably develop speech and language. However, speech therapists are here to help when this does not occur! A speech therapist can recommend hearing
How to Prevent Sports-Related Pediatric Injuries With Physical Therapy
June 20th, 2022As a parent, it’s normal to be worried about falls and other accidents. Kids are clumsy, rambunctious, and almost always on the move! It’s hard not to worry about them getting injured. Endeavors Pediatric Therapy wants to assist you in preventing as many injuries as possible, so we’ve put together this blog with preventative measures
Helpful Hints For Making Therapy Fun At Home
May 20th, 2022Therapy doesn’t have to be hard work for your child. Giving your child with special needs some jobs to do around the house can be beneficial, not only for you as a parent (saving you time) but also for your child. In fact, according to the Autism Awareness Centre, “It’s important to practice chores to
How Physical Therapy Can Address Pediatric Motor Issues
May 10th, 2022Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a disorder that affects a child’s social communication and interaction and presents with restricted and repetitive behaviors. Most people associate occupational and speech therapy with the treatment of autism. Recently, however, there has been a growing body of research considering
Help Your Child Kick the Habit of “W” Sitting with Physical Therapy
April 20th, 2022Is Your Child “W” Sitting? Our Pediatric Physical Therapy Services Can Help! As the parent, one of your main focuses is helping your child overcome physical obstacles that may be holding them back from being their best. One of the most common problems for children who see the physical therapist is “W” sitting. A physical
Does Your Child Need Occupational Therapy?
March 20th, 2022Occupational therapy is a safe, effective, and non-invasive treatment option that helps restore the quality of life of those receiving it. It can also speed up recovery time, decreasing the need for surgery. This kind of therapy is designed to relieve pain resulting from a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, workplace injuries, and
6 Ways To Prevent Pediatric Injuries
March 10th, 2022Does Your Child Participate in Sports or Play? Help Avoid Pediatric Injuries with Physical Therapy! As proud as you are of the courage of your child on the field or playground, part of you is also concerned about the possibility of injury. It’s normal to be worried about sprains, strains, car accidents, and overuse injuries
Ready to Start Teaching Your Child Important Life Lessons? Start with Chores
February 20th, 2022Chores Can Help Your Child Learn More than Simply How to Clean! According to the Autism Awareness Centre, “It’s important to practice chores to work towards greater independence. Some chores can also be worked into a sensory diet. Having a child do household chores makes them feel they are contributing members of the family.” Giving