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Ask an RSI Expert: Toe Walking
Ask an RSI Expert Today's question is answered by Anna Ripley, PT, DPT--an RSI physical therapist based primarily in our Rexburg Pediatric Clinic. Question: My 4-year-old daughter walks on her toes. Is it a big deal? Should I be worried? Answer: "There are several...
Overheard in Occupational Therapy: Giving Controlled Choices
Overheard in Occupational Therapy: Giving controlled choices to cut down on tantrums and power struggles. When your child needs to complete a task, offering a couple of limited choices for how the task can be done is great at preventing argument and negotiation, and...
Ask an RSI Expert: Understanding My 3-Year-Old
Welcome to our new social media series: "Ask an RSI Expert" We've got a whole employee roster full of kind and knowledgeable therapists--why not have them help us answer some common parent questions? Thank you to Karen Thomas, one of our awesome Speech-Language...
Speech Therapy: What Most People Forget About
May is Speech-Language Pathology Month! 🥳 🧐What most people think speech therapists assist with: Speech-Sound Errors Stuttering 🤓What most people don't realize speech therapists ALSO assist with: Dyslexia Weak Social Skills Struggles with Reading Weak Comprehension of...
Simple ASL as a Bridge for Communication Deficits and Delays
Overheard in Speech Therapy: Using ASL for children who are unable to communicate effectively through spoken language. Simple words and phrases in American Sign Language (ASL) are commonly used by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to bridge the communication gap for...
Benefits of Using a Swing in Therapy
It's a rare day when one of our RSI pediatric occupational or physical therapists don't include at least a few minutes of swinging in their therapy sessions with their young patients. Between our pod swings, saucer swings, rope swings, stretchy swings, bolster (log)...