by RSI Staff | Aug 6, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
The Rehab Specialists of Idaho Summer Horse Program is winding down it’s 10th year of providing free (not billed privately or to patient insurance) horse therapy for current pediatric patients of RSI who have good attendance records. This year nearly 50 children...
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 | Mar 2, 2021 | Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Feeding therapy is used to help patients learn to eat or improve how they eat. This can include patients who have a medical condition that makes chewing and swallowing difficult or even patients who are picky eaters. Experts suggest that feeding therapy is recommended...
by RSI Staff | Mar 1, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
There are as many forms of AAC as there are syllables to it’s name, but AAC can be divided into two categories, aided and unaided systems. An unaided AAC system is as simple as using gestures or facial expressions to assist in communication; American Sign Language is...
by RSI Staff | Feb 12, 2021 | Speech Therapy
Have you ever heard the joke about having your second, (or third, fourth, fifth) additional child by Jim Gaffigan? “Imagine you’re drowning. And someone hands you a baby.” Here at Rehab Specialists of Idaho, we’re parents too! We...
