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Expectations for Your First Occupational Therapy Visit
Lacey OTR/L, an occupational therapist at Roots Therapy in Park City, UT shared some insights on what to expect before the first visit, during the first visit, and what to expect during subsequent sessions. She also shared what makes therapy successful for parents and kids.
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Expectations for Your First Occupational Therapy Visit
This was an interview with Lacey OTR/L, an occupational therapist at Roots Therapy in Park City, UT. She shared some insights on what to expect before the first visit, during the first visit, and what to expect during subsequent sessions. She also shared what makes...
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Toe Walking
Often this pattern of walking becomes an “engrained motor pattern” or habit that needs to be broken. If stretching isn’t helping, they may require stretching braces for night time or Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) braces for the daytime to help break the habit. Some orthopedic physicians or neurologists use a series of casts called serial casting to stretch the tight muscles and tendons.
Caregiver Resources
How Can I Help My Child Sleep at Night?
Although sleep issues can be common with many kids, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can often have an especially hard time falling asleep and staying asleep. Chronic sleep problems not only negatively impact the learning ability of children and make challenging behaviors more likely to occur, but they can also increase stress in the home by making it more difficult for parents and siblings to rest at night.
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Community Stories
Emma and Abby
Meet Emma and Abby...two sisters battling one Ultra-Rare disease! Emma, now four, had her first seizure when she was only 2 months ... ...read more
Shiloh
Our sweet daughter was born two months premature with a genetic condition called Cri Du Chat Syndrome. She is missing part of the ... ...read more
Sock Talk
Sock Talk: A Doll Like Me with Amy Jandrisevits
Amy Jandrisevits created A Doll Like Me, so kids with physical differences could love and cherish their very own doll that looked exactly like them. She personally makes each doll by hand, and to date she has raised more than $225,000 to help off set the financial burden for those who could not otherwise afford a doll.
Sock Talk: Go Shout Love
In this episode, Gerald talks with Josh Veach, the co-director for Go Shout Love. A cause-driven for-profit business that raises funds and awareness for families on unique medical journeys. Go Shout Love The Formation of Go Shout Love Go Should Love...
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May 2020 Newsletter
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April 2020 Newsletter
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March 2020 Newsletter
At times throughout the challenges of raising a child with a disability, it can feel as though we are alone. It's easy to think no one understands. However, although each family's path is unique, there are many who are sharing the same struggles and grief. Instead of...