by RSI Staff | Oct 11, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Cook up a delicious meal, perform a check up on your puppy, use some tools to fix a chair, and heal a sick patient. It’s all in a day’s work for your child when he or she participates in imaginative play at home! Not only is playing pretend a fun and engaging way for...
by RSI Staff | Aug 23, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
With most of our local kids are starting school this week, the RSI occupational therapists would like to point out that back-to-school time is a great opportunity to get your children back into a schedule and daily routine! “A schedule provides predictability so...
by RSI Staff | May 7, 2021 | Milestones, Speech Therapy
Birth-Age 2 Look at your baby when he makes sounds. Talk back to him, and say what he says. Pretend to have a conversation.Talk to your baby as you give him a bath, feed him, and get him dressed. Talk about what you are doing and where you are going. Tell him who or...
by RSI Staff | Mar 15, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Researchers have proven that kindergarten readiness can forecast high school achievement, lifestyle choices, anxiety, and productivity. Just three months ago, the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics published a study from Canada that showed that it’s never...
by RSI Staff | Feb 12, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Physical and occupational therapists across the board agree that coordination, along with balance, are two of the most important gross motor skills in a child’s physical development. These skills allow children to participate in...
by RSI Staff | Feb 12, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
According to the AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association) a child’s inability to master good handwriting skills could indicate a more serious problem such as developmental or learning disabilities. It’s important not to ignore continued poor...
