In response to health and safety concerns surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Solace will continue to provide therapy visits through virtual Telemedicine sessions in your home. We are providing the same quality of specialized Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapy to our current families; as well as comprehensive evaluations to new families. For the latest information on the coronavirus, please see the CDC's website.
It’s difficult to balance, perform coordinated movements on both sides of the body, sit up straight in a chair, hold a pencil, control scissors, or jump if you don’t have a strong core. We know that decreased core strength commonly contributes to other issues like W-Sitting and delayed motor skill development. The causes of weak core muscles in toddlers are
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Tips to Minimize the Risk of Injury Sports provide a great platform for many kids to get exercise, feel good, and experience a little healthy competition. In today’s world, more kids than ever before are competing in sports starting at an early age. Kids are running faster, jumping higher and ultimately pushing themselves harder – but at what expense? Most
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The W-positions is one of many sitting positions that most children move into and out of while playing, but it’s a four-letter word to some parents. Why is it presumed to be ok for some children and forbidden for others? When playing in these other sitting postures, children develop the trunk control and rotation necessary for midline crossing (reaching across
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After tons of practice, ups, downs, and tumbles, most children walk between the ages of 10 and 14 months. This is typically a fun and exciting time for kids and parents alike; it’s a right-of-passage and milestone for babies, and most parents clap with delight as their little one takes the first few steps. If you have ever seen a
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Core strengthening is essential for the progression of nearly all other developmental skills. The core is the center of control for everything else the body does. It’s difficult to balance, perform coordinated movements on both sides of the body, sit up straight in a chair, hold a pencil, control scissors, or jump if you don’t have a strong core. We
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Many children struggle with weak hand strength, which can affect everything from development to coordination to fine motor skills. Here are a few hand strengthening activities that can easily be done by tracking down a few items that are likely already in your home! Want more ideas? Find them here! Paper Crumpling: Have your child crumple up sheets of paper
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