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Alison McDonald, OTR/L

What Is Executive Functioning?

The executive functions are developed and controlled by the frontal lobe in the brain They are the set of skills that allows a person to...

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Vestibular vs. Proprioceptive Sensory Systems Explained

You may have previously read or heard your child’s therapist talk about the “vestibular system” or "proprioceptive system”. This blog...

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Alyssa Ingmanson PT, DPT

Low Muscle Tone

What is low muscle tone? Muscle tone is the tension/tightness provided by your muscles when they are relaxed. It can also be thought of...

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Alyssa Ingmanson PT, DPT

Plagiocephaly

What is Plagiocephaly? Plagiocephaly is when a flat spot develops on part of the head due to the skull changing shape. In a typical...

Alison McDonald, OTR/L

Why should kids work on a vertical surface?

1. Improves wrist extension & allows for a mature grasp pattern Wrist extension allows for a child to develop a more mature grasp pattern...

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Stress Over Developmental Motor Milestones

Written by Big Leaps Pediatric Therapy Practice We have recently met many new parents that experience fear and stress over newborns motor...