Category: Pediatrics

This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on Feb 04, 2024. You may have heard the term self-regulation and been unsure what it means or how it relates to children. Self-regulation describes a person’s ability to manage and control arousal state, behaviors, emotions, and actions. We all experience many emotions, situations, and challenges that…

You would never imagine that bowel movements and urination would become a daily topic of conversation…until you have kids. It’s instantly the norm to pay attention to whether the baby went poop each day, what it looked like, how many times, etc. As a child grows a few years older, the questions change, but the…

Occupational Therapy (OT) helps adults and children participate to the fullest in meaningful tasks and activities in their daily lives. Pediatric occupational therapists are trained professionals who evaluate and assist children and adolescents in developing the skills and strategies they need to succeed in their home and community environments. Such therapists often work with children…

Although up to 90% of people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder have sensory processing difficulties, Sensory Processing Disorder is a separate condition recognized in up to 16% of the general population. Keep reading to learn about sensory processing disorder vs autism. Autism  Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder estimated to affect 1 in 44…

Becoming a parent means you never stop worrying about your child – how well they’re eating, sleeping, growing, and developing to name just a few. You want to do whatever is best for your child so they can thrive. Sometimes you might notice your child acting, saying, or doing something that’s quite different from what…

Toe walking is when a child walks on the balls of their feet instead of heel to toe. Children may begin walking on their toes when they first learn to walk, or it may start later in childhood. Before, it was thought that toe walking was a normal part of development, but more recent research…

Parents often wonder if their child is developing like others their age and may find themselves comparing their child to friends, siblings, or cousins. How can parents really know if their child is on track? What does it mean if they seem to be “behind” other children? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) introduced a program…

The Stages of Literacy Development in Children  Literacy is a process by which one expands one’s knowledge of reading and writing to develop one’s thinking and learning to understand oneself and the world. This process is fundamental to achieving competence in every educational subject. Lacking basic reading and writing skills is a tremendous disadvantage. Early…

Parenting doesn’t come with an instruction manual, and many parents have questions about what is normal when it comes to developmental milestones. Some may not know where to start, or you might be wondering, how to find a pediatric speech therapist near me, for your child.  Are you worried your child is experiencing a developmental…

A lot of people think of speech therapy services are just for children with a lisp or stutter. Slurred speech, language delay, and stuttering are common reasons you might seek out a speech-language pathologist. But a specially trained speech therapist for kids can help restore your ability to swallow, improve a hoarse or raspy voice,…