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Overheard in Pediatric Physical Therapy: How to know when and how to address toe-walking
Toe-walking, or when a child walks only or mostly on their toes rather than using a heel-to-toe pattern, can become a painful and limiting habit. Although it’s common to see babies walk on their toes as they’re first learning, the pattern should fade around age two as...
Can your 3 year old do these 12 things?
Can your 3 year old do these 12 things? As therapists we are always watching to see if your child is meeting their childhood developmental milestones--it's one of the many ways we can know if physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy might be needed....
Speech Therapists + Dentists + Orthodontists = The Dream Team
Did you know dentists and orthodontists often team up with Speech-Language Pathologists? (Speech-Language Pathologists are also referred to as SLPs and Speech Therapists!) Dentists and orthodontists are experts in the structure and alignment of...
Overheard in Pediatric Therapy: What’s an AAC device and how do I know if my child needs one?
An AAC device (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) gives children who have significant difficulty with speech or language a way to communicate and build communication skills. It might just look like a fancy tablet, but it’s actually a powerful new voice. An...
Overheard in Pediatric Occupational Therapy: Picky Eater or Problem Feeder?
Feeding challenges go way beyond refusing broccoli. At Rehab Specialists of Idaho, our pediatric occupational therapists AND pediatric speech therapists use the evidence-based program SOS Approach to Feeding to help kids overcome serious mealtime struggles. Here...
Clinic Spotlight: RSI Rexburg Pediatric Clinic
"My kids ask me every day if they get to go to therapy today!" Here’s our next RSI Clinic Spotlight: With clinics spanning from Island Park to Rigby—and therapists treating patients in locations such as schools, homes, and hospitals—we often tell people, you’ve...