Developmental Milestones and How They Affect Early InterventionIn February 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated developmental milestones for infants and toddlers. With this update, there were some p...
Therapeutic Benefits of SwimmingBy Kimberly Bradley, MS, LOTR As the summer months approach and children’s camp plans are being made, it is important to inquire about the frequency of swimming opportunities at summer camp. Swimming is an all...
Wiggle Room – Learning With ExceptionalitiesJanuary 1, 2022 By: Kimberly A. Bradley, MS, LOTR As this time of year approaches, many families are anxiously awaiting acceptance letters to private schools, hoping for a lucky lottery number to be pulled fo...
Wiggle Room – Sensory Processing Disorder & the HolidaysNovember 1, 2021 With the holiday season around the corner, many of us are excited to gather around groups of friends and family to celebrate. While we are overjoyed for a semi-normal holiday season, these gat...
Wiggle Room: Strategies For Middle Schoolers With Varied Learning NeedsSeptember 1, 2021 Executive function (EF) is the ability of an individual to pay attention, plan, recall instructions, and handle multiple tasks effectively. EF also plays a huge part in time management, tas...
Wiggle Room – Is Your Baby Ready To Walk?May 1, 2021 How to recognize and encourage mastery of developmental milestones – from sitting and crawling to walking One of the biggest milestones in a baby’s development is walking. Many parents put much w...
Wiggle Room – Autism Spectrum DisorderApril 1, 2021 How to recognize the signs and early intervention The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network began tracking the prevalence of Autism S...
Wiggle Room – Childhood Vision Exams and ScreeningsMarch 1, 2021 When it comes to a child’s health, vision is an aspect often overlooked by parents. Even though children get quick vision screenings in their pediatrician’s office during regular health check-u...
Wiggle Room: Developmental Toy Gift GuideDecember 1, 2020 What are some of the best toys for promoting my child’s development? This is a very popular question I get around the holidays from parents and grandparents. Here are some of my favorite toy...
Wiggle Room: Learning In Place – The Importance Of Transitional Movements To LearningOctober 13, 2020 Another work day filled with back to back Zoom meetings, staring at the computer screen, and sitting at the home office desk that was previously known as the dining room table. Sound familia...
