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11 Effective At-Home Tips for Your Picky Eater
Children Activities, Feeding Therapy
There are a multitude of reasons a child can be a picky eater, from personality traits to social and paternal/maternal influences and eating patterns. Sometimes, your kid is just a kid.
My Child is a Picky Eater. Does Pediatric Feeding Therapy help?
Feeding therapy is conducted by a specially trained speech-language pathologist and/or occupational therapist with the goal to reduce mealtime aversions and increase overall food repertoires for proper nutritional intake. It typically is for “problem eaters” between 18 months and 18 years of age. Therapy or follow-up visits may be recommended with a frequency determined by the child’s needs.
What is Torticollis? And does pediatric Physical Therapy help?
Torticollis occurs when your baby’s neck muscles cause their head to tip and rotate to the opposite or same side. The top of their head may be tilted to one side and their chin may be tilted to the other side.
This means that the head can tilt to the left and turn to the left; tilt to the left and turn to the right, or tilt right and turn right; tilt right and turn left.
7 important things to know about being a pediatric Occupational Therapist
Child Counseling, Uncategorized
A group of Westside Children’s Therapy Pediatric Occupational Therapists was asked what is essential to know in being an OT.
The tips come straight from current Westside therapists who have built careers in the field.
Outside of the nitty-gritty part of actually treating a child, what do you have to know/do to be a successful Occupational Therapist?
10 Ways to Help with Anxiety at Home
Anxiety can be a tricky emotion, and oftentimes, it masks as anger. Make sure to question what is making your child feel angry…the answer may reveal their true emotion of anxiety. If this is the case, make sure to help your child problem-solve and face their fears of whatever is causing that anxiety so they can move past this tough feeling.
10 important things to know about having a career as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
What makes a good GREAT RBT? Positive and outgoing attitude, good leadership, energetic (just to name just a few). A great RBT is one who is patient and has a true passion for working with kids.
3 Fun Activities we do in Kids Occupational Therapy to help kids learn and grow
Children Activities, Occupational Therapy
Kids occupational therapy at Westside Children’s Therapy is meant to be fun while reaching therapeutic milestones.
On the surface, it may look like fun and games, but each kid is working hard toward their personal goals in kids occupational therapy plans.
10 Important Things to Know About a Career as a Pediatric BCBA
Westside Children’s Therapy Pediatric BCBA team members give tips and advice to students and those wanting to pursue a career as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).
What are AAC devices and how can they help my child?
ABA Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
As human beings, we were designed to communicate. As communicators, we should be able to request, question, comment, express feelings and emotions, etc.
While some may not use their words to communicate, everyone should at least have the tools to be able to communicate.
10 Important Things to Know About A Having A Career as a Pediatric Speech Therapist (SLP)
Human Resources, Speech Therapy
Westside Children’s Therapy pediatric speech therapist experts give tips to graduating college students on what to know and expect about the career of being a Pediatric Speech Therapist.
What does a pediatric feeding therapy session look like for your child?
Pediatric feeding therapy sessions at Westside address children with feeding and swallowing difficulties in multiple ways. Feeding/eating is the most complex behavior a body can perform. Eating involves the entire sensory system, all organs, muscles, learning/development based on age, nutritional status, and environment.
What does a Pediatric Speech Therapy session look like?
Children Activities, Speech Therapy
Pediatric Speech Therapy sessions at Westside are tailored to each child’s specific and individual needs.
Some sessions can be drill based, but typically for younger kids it is not, as it can be easier for them to learn through play. However, each child’s program is unique. The forthcoming session description incorporated play