By 10 months, your baby is probably really moving or really trying to move! Every moment should feel like a new adventure for them and changing diapers should be like a wrestling match! During this time of increase exploration, it is important that your child’s development continues to progress symmetrically. So, let’s get your baby…
What is toe walking? Toe walking is a walking or gait pattern where a child is on their tip toes without their heels touching the ground for part or all of their gait cycle. Toe walking can vary in its severity and presentation. Some cases may have heels raised very high off the ground, while…
As a general rule, one of the best things you can do for baby motor development is to have a lot of floor time. Playing on the floor, especially on their tummy, is the best way for your baby to learn to move. Limit time spent in car seats, rock’n’ plays, bouncers, exercise saucers, swings,…
Low muscle tone in babies, sometimes called hypotonia or “floppy baby,” is a condition that can affect your child’s development. If a doctor has mentioned low muscle tone, or you suspect low muscle tone, a physical therapist can help. What is low muscle tone? Tone is a description of a quality of a muscle, but…
Is your child is staying dry throughout the night? Are they telling you they want a diaper change, or showing signs of discomfort when wet? If you answered yes, then they might be ready for potty training. Each child’s needs are different and what works for one child may not always work for another. Here…
If your baby is beginning to push up onto their hands and knees, they may be getting ready to crawl! Baby Crawling, or “creeping,” is an important motor milestone that builds the foundation for higher level motor skills including walking, running, climbing, ball skills, and playground skills. Most children begin to crawl between seven and…
Many times during speech evaluations, our speech pathologists here the question, “How much should my two year old be talking at this point?” There is a lot of variance at this age, however, for all children at this point, there should be a large influx of verbal language. As with any milestone, the number of…
ABA stands for Applied Behavior Analysis, which a scientific approach for understanding and improving behavior. ABA relies on evidence based interventions to help guide a child’s individualized treatment plan. Applied Behavior Analysis is often applied in populations with intellectual and developmental disabilities and research supports significant effects on increasing socially appropriate behaviors. ABA is used…
But Not Positioning Equipment Play is the ‘job’ of all babies, infants and toddlers – and play can be hard work! As parents, it is our job to facilitate this play by providing our children many opportunities to play in a variety of positions. This helps to enhance a child’s visual development, spatial awareness, social…
