We're rocking and rolling into the weekend!
What are you excited about this weekend?
Anyone dread hair brushing time with their little one? 🙋♀️
Check out these tips for reducing sensitivity and making grooming a bit more tolerable 👍
Still struggling? Give us a call to see how occupational therapy might be able to help 💛
If your child has autism, you’re seeking information about the best way to help him develop his potential. The internet is loaded with information, but how much of it is true?
#therapyblog #pediatrictherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #littlewonders #seewondershappen
LITTLEWONDERSTHERAPY.COM
5 Myths About Autism Spectrum Disorder: Little Wonders Pediatric Therapy: Occupational Therapists
Fun with Puzzles: POST 5
Receptive Language- Children can be asked to follow directions while putting puzzles together. For example, you could describe a piece for your child to select (“find the long, green vegetable” or “find the big, red truck that goes very fast”). You could also instruct your child where to place each piece (“put the frog under the cat” or “put the fire truck next to the boat”). You could also ask your child to put one piece in before or after another (“put the pig in before the cow’).
Happy learning!
#funwithpuzzles #littlewonders #seewondershappen #pediatrictherapy #pedsST #pedsOT #speechtherapy
This is it- this is why we do what we do!! ‼️
Learning through play, all day everyday 💪
#playislearning #pediatrictherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #littlewonders #seewondershappen
HAPPY NATIONAL SMORES DAY!!
Check out this fun recipe to try indoor with your kiddos 😀
B-INSPIREDMAMA.COM
Kids in the Kitchen - Indoor S'Mores
Have questions about how to feed your baby or toddler? You’re not alone! Check out this helpful article from Your Kid's Table.
Still have questions? Give us a call. A feeding therapy evaluation may be appropriate to address your child’s needs.
YOURKIDSTABLE.COM
5 Things Parents Wish They'd Known Sooner About Feeding Their Baby or Toddler
We are SO excited to be a part of this event!!!
Are you a new parent or expecting?? 🤰🏻👨👩👧👩👦👨👧
It’s not too late to join in! This event is happening all week. Check it out to see how you can win prizes and expand your tribe 🎉❤️
MON, OCT 5
Virtual Nurturing Parenthood Event 2020
We are so excited to welcome Lisha to our Little Wonders team! Lisha is a speech therapist that is a Charlotte native. She completed her undergraduate course work the The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and obtained her graduate degree from North Carolina Central University. Lisha has a passion for helping children, and in her free time, she likes to read, travel, and scrapbook. We are looking forward to the impact Lisha is going to make in so many children’s lives at our new University location. Welcome to the team, Lisha! 🎉
#littlewonders #seewondershappen #pediatrictherapy #pedsST #pedsOT #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #welcometotheteam #charlotteNC
🎉🎉EXCITING NEWS! 🎉🎉
We are thrilled to announce that our University location is now accepting new clients for both speech and occupational therapy. Call us today to schedule an evaluation.
Address:
9130 University City Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28213
(704) 752-1616
#pediatrictherapy #speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #pedsST #pedsOT #UniversityareaCLT #littlewonders #seewondershappen
An update for our clients and future clients. We are continuing to take necessary precautions to limit the spread of germs while we provide therapy services to our clients. 😷 In our clinic, you can expect:
🦠Temperature reading prior to every visit
🦠Health screening questions prior to every visit
🦠Employees participating in temperature readings and health screening questions daily
🦠Limiting number of clients within each treatment space
🦠Cleaning of all direct contact services after each session
🦠No-contact payments when available
🦠Limited number of people in the waiting room
🦠Flexible drop off to avoid unnecessary social interactions within the clinic
Have more questions about our current COVID-19 policies? Feel free to give us a call! Your safety as well as the safety of our staff is our first priority.
#pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #speechOT #safetyfirst #littlewonders #seewondershappen
Little Wonders Pediatric Therapy
Yesterday at 8:32 PM ·
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#playbasedtherapy #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #littlewonders #seewondershappen
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Little Wonders Pediatric Therapy
October 21 at 7:44 PM ·
👻Spooky sensory ghosts! 👻
Love this simple craft for sensory exploration with 2 different textures, direction following, and hand strengthening.
🎃Choose your play doh/clay of choice and fashion into your favorite ghost shape
🎃Cover both sides in baking soda to turn your ghost white! Extra points if you get really messy 🤗
🎃Use a pen or pointed object to create eyes
Enjoy your sensory play, friends!
#pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #pedsOT #sensoryplay #halloweenfun #seasonalcrafts #speechtherapy #pedsST #littlewonders #seewondershappen
👻Spooky sensory ghosts! 👻
Love this simple craft for sensory exploration with 2 different textures, direction following, and hand strengthening.
🎃Choose your play doh/clay of choice and fashion into your favorite ghost shape
🎃Cover both sides in baking soda to turn your ghost white! Extra points if you get really messy 🤗
🎃Use a pen or pointed object to create eyes
Enjoy your sensory play, friends!
#pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #pedsOT #sensoryplay #halloweenfun #seasonalcrafts #speechtherapy #pedsST #littlewonders #seewondershappen
Continuing education is looking different in how it’s delivered in COVID times, but the learning is the same! Danielle, our owner and OT, has enjoyed learning about torticollis yesterday and today via virtual webinar. The learning never stops!
#welovelearning #pediatrictherapy #CEUs #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #littlewonders #seewondershappen
❤️ these simple ideas to increase your child’s vocabulary and language skills with an activity they already enjoy!
#speechtherapy #pediatrictherapy #pedsST #occupationaltherapy #pedsOT #playingislearning #littlewonders #seewondershappen
Love these ideas for incorporating your little this year for Thanksgiving! 🦃
Need some ideas for an older picky eater? Have them help with preparation of the food and serving! Then, try only small amounts on their plate. It’s the holidays, so don’t make the meal just about trying food, enjoy the family fellowship and you may be surprised if they decide to try something new on their own!
Feeding Littles
14 hrs ·
Your baby {6+ months} can join you on Thanksgiving this year if you’d like! Will you tag a friend with a baby at home?
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Not everyone celebrates Thanksgiving, and we all do it differently, but if you are having a holiday meal this week your baby can likely join you too.
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In our online Infant Course we teach a flexible, family-focused approach to Baby-led Weaning - where babies feed themselves whole finger foods from the start, around 6 months of age. If you’re hoping to try this with your baby, head to feedinglittles.com/babies to check out our course!
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Foods that baby might enjoy:
➕Stuffing on a loaded fork - watch for any hard components like whole nuts
➕Turkey - dark meat can have more moisture and be softer, but no matter what you serve make sure it’s not dry
➕Mashed sweet potatoes or mashed white potatoes on loaded spoons
➕Green beans - ensure they’re soft and fork tender
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These are just examples - as long as the food doesn’t contain honey or choking hazards, give them a try! We have more tips for handling Thanksgiving with new eaters at our link in bio. It was written pre-pandemic but may still help you given your situation this year ❤️
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👉What about salt? Many holiday foods are seasoned with salt. Babies can have some sodium, but it’s recommended to keep their intake minimal {400 mg per day}. It’s a balance. If your holiday foods are salted, offer unsalted foods for other meals that day if possible and don’t stress.
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👉Can I give my baby a bite of pie? This is up to you - some families wait on dessert foods until after age 1-2, but others want to let their baby experience a bit of pie filling on Thanksgiving. Do what feels comfortable to your family ❤️ {We both tried it with our babies!}
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Fork: @gerber Graduates Kiddy Cutlery
Spoons: @numnuminc GOOtensil
Who says you have to make the “standard” turkey?!? Spice up your thanksgiving crafts! And remember, playing is learning!
#playingislearning #artsandcrafts #thanksgivingcrafts #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #littlewonders #seewondershappen
We are so excited to welcome Ms. Amanda to our team! 🥳🎉
Amanda is a registered occupational therapist, certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and licensed by the North Carolina Board of Occupational therapy. Amanda was born and raised outside of Scranton, Pennsylvania and is a proud University of South Carolina alumni. She then obtained her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from the University of St. Augustine in St. Augustine, Fl. Since relocating to the Charlotte area, Amanda has worked in both the acute care hospital setting and outpatient pediatric setting where she discovered her passion for working with pediatric clients of all ages. She has knowledge working with children and adolescents from 0-25 years with various diagnoses and conditions. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her friends, traveling, baking, exercising, and trying new restaurants! Amanda is excited to work with you and your family as an OT at Little Wonders.
#pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #welcometotheteam #littlewonders #seewondershappen
Thank you for our kind gift! We look forward to sharing the gift of swim with our clients 😁🏊♀️
Charlotte Aquatics is at Charlotte Aquatics.
November 13 at 7:23 PM · Charlotte, NC ·
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How are you celebrating World Kindness Day?!
We had the privilege of delivering a few goodies to some of our local businesses!
We love playing games in therapy!! Playing is learning 💛
#pediatrictherapy #speechtherapy #pedsST #occupationaltherapy #pedsOT #learningthroughplay #weloveourSLPs #littlewonders #seewondershappen
Happy Veterans Day and thank you to all who have served! 🇺🇸
#GodblesstheUSA #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #veteransday #littlewonders #seewondershappen
Thank you Graceful Expression, Speech-Language Pathologist for this helpful post about such an important crossover of skills between speech and occupational therapy. ❤️❤️
#speechtherapy #occupationaltherapy #pediatrictherapy #pedsST #pedsOT #ADLs #littlewonders #seewondershappen
Graceful Expression, Speech-Language Pathologist is in Los Angeles, California.
February 4 at 1:40 AM · Los Angeles, CA ·
♥️DOUBLE TAP & SAVE if you'd like tips on how to increase your child's speech and language skills during the daily routine of changing their clothes.
⭐️REMINDER: You do not need toys to teach your child to talk. Any object or routine can be used to help your child!
⭐️I've highlighted 4 different ways you can assist your child when getting them dressed. What's great about this routine (and many other daily routines), is this can be done EACH DAY!
👉🏼Following directions
👉🏼Labeling
👉🏼Producing verbs
👉🏼Requesting
💬Have you tried doing these with your child yet? What other routines have you found useful to help your child with their communication skills? Tag other families so they can try these as well.
⭐️Follow @gracefulexpression.slp for more speech strategies, handouts, activities, and tips to help your child communicate!
👀 What is everyone more excited for, the Super Bowl, or the Puppy Bowl?!? 🙋♂️🙋♀️🐶🏈
#football #puppies #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #littlewonders #seewondershappen
Beginning at six months, and no later than 18 months, little ones need to say good-bye to the pacifier and bottle.
But don’t just replace them with a sippy cup!
Sippy cups were designed for the convenience of adults and not with children’s development in mind.
Long-term use of pacifiers, bottles and sippy cups can:
• contribute to dental problems
• increase ear infections (which may have an impact on speech and language development)
• prevent a mature swallow pattern from developing • cause the tongue to remain forward at rest (mouth breathing)
You can transition from a bottle right to an open cup! Just put a very small amount of liquid in the cup when you’re starting.
Too messy? Try a straw cup. Flexible, short straws are preferable to the rigid, wide spouts of a sippy cup. Most children will learn how to use a straw quickly and easily.
Need some help? Try getting a thick smoothie or milk shake and sucking the liquid to the top of the straw yourself before giving it to your child. Once they taste the treat in the straw, they’ll get the hang of it!
Tips for giving up the pacifier:
• Start by weaning your child from using the pacifier during the day and keep it for sleeping (including naps) only.
• Poke holes or snip the tip of the pacifier so it no longer provides the same suction it did.
• Some children are motivated to gather up their pacifiers and “trade” for a new cup with a beloved character on it.
Still need some help? Contact us to see if speech or occupational therapy can be beneficial.
#pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #cuptransition #weaning #sippycups #littlewonders #seewondershappen
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth check out these amazing women who have not only furthered the field of occupational therapy, but pioneered cultural diversity and inclusion along the way!
#yayOT #occupationaltherapy #pediatrictherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #littlewonders #seewondershappen
AOTA.ORG
In Recognition of Black History Month: Occupational Therapy Practitioners of Color Who Shaped the Profession
As OTs, we’re all about promoting development with our kiddos, and doing so with what we have on hand. So we propose...puzzles from cereal boxes! How much easier could it get??? Follow along to see how you can help your child develop
👀 visual motor and visual perceptual skills
👉🏻 fine motor skills
🧠 problem solving
🤩 and easy fun at home!!
HAPPYHOOLIGANS.CA
Cereal Box Puzzles to Make for Kids - Happy Hooligans
We are OT-nerding out about these Happy Meal toys! Hasbro Gaming has 8 of their most popular games in miniature size travel versions that you can get with any Happy Meal purchase! Love the fine motor challenges with the tiny versions and portable fun! Let us know if you snag one! 🤓🎲♟♥️
#pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #pedsOT #pedsST #boardgames #littlewonders #seewondershappen
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Happy Meal
