As an OT, I’m often encouraging my clients to use less technology and instead get outside and engage in their environments to develop and grow their skills. However, technology has become a huge part of our worlds, especially in schools. Typing is a skill that most children begin to learn in elementary school but that …
For some children, potty training is a breeze. For others, it can be average experience. But for some, potty training is a puzzle that families can’t quite solve. For these children who have an unusually hard time with potty training, they typically can’t verbalize what is difficult or what bothers them about toileting yet. So, …
Have you ever been SO thirsty that you felt like you could drink an entire pool of water? How did you know that you were thirsty? Maybe your throat felt dry and scratchy. Maybe you started to get a headache from being dehydrated. Or maybe your mouth began to feel clammy and sticky. Your body was able to …
It takes a village to raise a child and a team to meet their milestones. That’s what Infinity Kids is. Denise discovered the power of having a team on her side when her son, Andrew, joined us for occupational therapy. Goals that seemed out of reach were suddenly achievable with the teamwork. Denise’s story shows …
Making a change can be scary – but it can be the best thing you ever do for your child. That’s what Yi Yi Chen discovered when her son, Oliver, was introduced to Infinity Kids. At Infinity Kids, we work to build bonds with the kids in our community – helping them feel at home …
Joint attention is an early developing social-communicative skill in which two people share a common focus on an object or event. Two people (often a young child and an adult) use gestures (such as pointing) and eye gaze to reference one thing. Joint attention is often severely limited in children on the autism spectrum as …
When you think of the most influential person in your life, who do you think of? If it’s not a family member or close friend, then the chances are that they’re someone who had an impact on you when you were young. And what they did was model good habits for how to behave. This …
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Occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) have definite overlap in their jobs. Each discipline aims to improve their clients’ quality of life and overall functioning. Both provide hands on care that is individualized based on their client’s needs. OT’s and PT’s will often treat the same conditions. So, how do you know what kinds of therapy are appropriate …
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Would your child benefit from occupational therapy intervention? Here are conditions treated with occupational therapy: Fine motor challenges could present with: Difficulty manipulating toys and puzzles, holding a pencil, using silverware or straws at an age-appropriate time, using scissors, using zippers, buttons, shoelaces, coloring, drawing, tracing, prewriting shapes, poor handwriting, letter/number formation, or avoiding tasks and games that …
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Therapists who work in pediatric settings have a special role in the development or healing of children with injuries, developmental delays, or chronic conditions that affect their development. A pediatric occupational therapist focuses on helping children develop the skills they need to grow into functional, independent adults. Incorporating play into practice as a way of motivating …
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