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Learning to Be an Effective Early Intervention Parent
Practicing baby step aerobics on dictionary When my daughter Daphne came home after five months in the NICU, we took her to the first pediatrician appointment not knowing what to expect. After all,...
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{FB Chat} Empowering the Cerebral Palsy Parent
In honor of March as Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Parker, a pediatric physical therapist & professor of pediatric physical therapy, was our guest at the March 21, 2013,...
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Finding Good Therapy Services for Your NICU Baby
“Any questions?” she asked at the end of the tour. My mind was searching, grasping for something to ask, but I was so distracted and overwhelmed by all of the medical equipment. I couldn’t contain my...
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My Child Without Labels or Limits (Hoping Beyond Cerebral Palsy)
When I look at my son I see a happy, lively, extremely kind kid with a spirit that is sweet and miraculous. He is every bit the gift from God I prayed for. I see his love for music, his keen sense of...
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{Professional Insight} Choosing a Therapist for Your Child
A prescription for physical, occupational, or speech therapy is like a prescription for antibiotics—you can have it filled wherever you choose. Unlike a medication, however, the therapist you choose...
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What Physical Therapy has Meant for My Preemie and Me
The definition for the word therapy is “therapeutic treatment especially of bodily, mental, or behavorial disorder”. When you first discover that your preemie will need physical therapy (PT), you...
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{Professional Insight} Choosing Your Child’s Therapist
Please join us on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at 11 a.m. CST on the Hand to Hold Facebook page for an informative interactive chat on physical and occupational therapy. Our guest will be Doug...
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{FB Chat} Therapy and Your Child
In our latest Facebook chat, we spoke to Doug Levine of Growing Places Therapy in Austin, TX. Doug has practiced therapy for 19 years and has provided services in the home setting, clinic settings,...
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Meet the Professional: What Does a Neonatal Therapist Do?
Sue Ludwig OTR/L, President and Founder of the National Association of Neonatal Therapists When a baby is born premature or with special health care needs, they require immediate, intensive care. With...
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Your First Experience with Pediatric Therapy: What Can I Expect?
Your baby is home from the hospital, everyday life is returning to a new “normal,” and you’re seeing positive changes in your child each day. However, you may still have concerns about their growth...
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