W-sitting: Why do kids prefer it, what effects does it have on your child, and when is physical therapy warranted? “W-sitting” – It has been coined a negative and scary word to some, but is W-sitting actually detrimental and should parents worry when their child is playing in this position? New research suggests that W-sitting, …
Idiopathic toe walking is medically described as the condition when a child over 2-years-old walks on their toes more than 25% of the time for no known developmental reason. What are the potential reasons? While there is no exact way to determine exactly why your child prefers toe walking, there are a variety of reasons …
Our speech and language pathologists try to stay on the forefront of interventions that have been researched, specifically music and the benefits with early language and speech in young children. Many of our SLP’s incorporate music into their sessions as the evidence behind it is supportive and legitimizes the positive correlation and impact The early …
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), what is it? At Infinity Kids, providing total communication for our clients helps them become effective communicators in their home and community environments. AAC is under the umbrella of total communication because it allows for other forms of communication, such as using manual signs, pointing to pictures, or activating voice …
Orofacial Myology Disorders can cause a range of issues, including misaligned teeth, speech sound disorders, and tongue thrusting during speech and feeding. The root causes of these disorders can include things like allergies, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, thumb sucking, and tongue ties. At our clinic, our Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapists are trained to help …
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With the weather warming up and schools going on break try out these springtime activities for some multi-sensory fun with your whole family. Decorate Eggs: This is a fun activity for the whole family to do together. Gather a carton of fresh eggs or some plastic eggs and get creative and maybe a little messy. …
Vision is a critical sense that allows us to navigate our environment, interact with others, and perform daily activities. Problems with the visual system can occur at various levels including the anatomy of the eyes, the eyes’ ability to move in various directions and coordinate movements, the ability to process visual information, and at the …
Pediatric occupational therapy is devoted to helping children develop the skills they need to perform everyday tasks, from eating and dressing to playing and learning. If you are new to occupational therapy, don’t be surprised if your child’s therapist asks you questions about their sensory system. This is because our sensory systems are vital to …
Research indicates COVID-19 has impacted children’s brain development differently than you would think. Dr. Sean Deoni, a physicist and neurologist, has been using MRI imaging to study infant brain structure, development, and function. Like many other child development experts, Dr. Deoni understands the rapid brain growth and development in the first three years of life. …
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Gross motor (physical) skills are those which require whole-body movement and which involve the large (core stabilizing) muscles of the body to perform everyday functions, such as standing and walking, running and jumping, and sitting upright at the table. They also include eye-hand coordination skills such as ball skills (throwing, catching, kicking) as well as …
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Specializing in occupational therapy, speech therapy, feeding therapy, physical therapy. We also offer educational classes and host children’s events in our state of the art gym.