Use these red flags to help identify kids who need to work on hand strengthening, and then you can introduce fun and playful activities geared toward building hand strength! When I first meet a student in my school-based OT practice, the first thing I ask the child is if they know what OT is. Most often, the answer is no, so over the years, I’ve developed a super simple way to explain what an occupational therapist does in the school setting: I ask the child to name all of the things they can think of that they use their hands for during the school day. And then, like magic, ... Read More about Hand Strengthening: Red Flags for Kids
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12, 15, & 18 Month Old Milestones Red Flags (& Free Checklist)
In this post, you'll learn about: 12 month milestones and red flags, 15 month milestones and red flags, 18 month old milestones red flags, and 24 month milestones and red flags. Our post about developmental red flags for infants is one of our most popular posts here at The Inspired Treehouse. And that may be because this post gives parents the tools they need to recognize potential issues during their baby’s first year.If you’ve ever felt stumped about your child's developmental milestones, or you’ve run into questions about the development of the kids you work with - you’re definitely ... Read More about 12, 15, & 18 Month Old Milestones Red Flags (& Free Checklist)
Child Behavior and Self-Regulation Red Flags
These child behavior and self-regulation red flags may indicate that a child needs extra help or support to manage behaviors and self-regulation. As pediatric OTs and PTs, we spend a lot of time supporting motor skills and functional independence with everyday tasks and routines. But we believe that a huge (and often neglected) part of our role is to help kids develop self-regulation skills. We're so invested in this topic, that we even wrote a whole book about it! If you're a parent or professional who lives or works with kids who struggle with self-regulation, you'll definitely want ... Read More about Child Behavior and Self-Regulation Red Flags
What is Developmental Coordination Disorder & Red Flags
Developmental Coordination Disorder is becoming a more common diagnosis in many pediatric therapy practices. Read more about it and check out the red flags to see if kids on your caseload are at risk for this disorder. What is Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)? If you’re a pediatric therapist, you may notice more and more kids on your caseload who have a diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). DCD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by poor motor coordination and delayed development of motor skills. In the past, DCD may have ... Read More about What is Developmental Coordination Disorder & Red Flags
Hand Strength Red Flags for Kids
Use these hand strength red flags to help identify kids who need to work on developing the muscles of their hands, and then you can introduce fun and playful activities geared toward building hand strength! When I first meet a student in my school-based OT practice, the first thing I ask the child is if they know what OT is. Most often, the answer is no, so over the years, I’ve developed a super simple way to explain what an occupational therapist does in the school setting: I ask the child to name all of the things they can think of that they use their hands for during the ... Read More about Hand Strength Red Flags for Kids
The Most Common Developmental Red Flags for Infants
Learn about some common developmental red flags for infants that we use to identify developmental delays and other problems. If there’s one thing we’re sure of (as moms and as professionals), it’s that child development and developmental milestones don’t always unfold in a perfect, linear way. There is a range of what’s considered “typical” development and all kids develop at their own pace.While this is true, there are certain markers or developmental red flags that we therapists might notice that can point to possible developmental concerns that may warrant a referral for early ... Read More about The Most Common Developmental Red Flags for Infants
Core Strength Red Flags for Kids
These core strength red flags will help you identify when it's time to start working on core strengthening exercises for kids or when to get help from a therapist to support the development of the core muscles. If you’ve been following along with The Inspired Treehouse for awhile, you have probably read some of our posts about core strength for kids. To some people, the concept of working on core muscles with kids may seem a little crazy. Core muscles? Core strengthening? For children?? What the heck are they talking about? Why can’t we just let kids be kids?Rest assured, we’re not ... Read More about Core Strength Red Flags for Kids
Sensory Red Flags and When to Get Help
These sensory red flags may indicate that a child needs extra help or support to manage sensory processing concerns. *This post contains affiliate links. We’ve been working hard over the last year to bring you monthly posts about sensory processing and how the sensory systems relate to child development.Each month, we’ve written a post about one of the sensory systems from our point of view as pediatric therapists and our friend Dayna, from Lemon Lime Adventures, has written a post about the same sensory system from her perspective as an educator and a mom of a child with ... Read More about Sensory Red Flags and When to Get Help
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