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Wet & Wonderful
It's Time for Summer Water Play! It’s hot outside, and we can expect the temperatures to keep rising! With that, it’s still important for kids to get outside and play, and what better way than in...
Summer Challenge: UNPLUG!
Pretty much everyone admits they probably spend to much time at home in front of their TV. computer, tablet or phone. So here's a summertime challenge! Increase your active participation in play...
The PROMPT Intervention Technique
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month! The speech pathologists at TherapyWorks assist children with delays in the areas of speech and language, articulation, fluency, feeding, swallowing,...
Summertime Fun!
Make a Splash: Water is not only refreshing on a hot summer’s day, but also is very therapeutic for your child. You can go to a public pool nearby, fill a little plastic pool, lay out a splash...
Sensory Diet
A "sensory diet" is a personalized activity plan that provides the sensory input a person needs to stay focused and organized throughout the day in a structured way. People of all ages with varying...
Get Off your Bottom and on your Belly!!
APRIL IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH! Everyone always thinks that tummy time is important only for babies but I want to tell you it is actually important for kids of all ages. Tummy time, also known...
Its freezing out!
When the weather gets cold, children often spend their days watching TV or playing videogames. Here are some simple ideas for active indoor games to keep everyone warm and busy: Make an obstacle...
It is flu season!
What do I feed my child? The flu comes on strong and having “feel better food” already on your shelves is one step to being prepared when the flu hits your family suddenly. But of course the best...
Red Flags For Childhood Apraxia
Excerpts taken from Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Practical Strategies for Successful Treatment presentation by Margaret A. Fish, MS CCC-SLP Childhood Apraxia of Speech or CAS can be defined as a...
What is the Big Deal About Toe Walking?
Sure we go up on our toes to reach objects out of our reach, when we are trying to be quiet and not be noticed, when we are trying to step over puddles, etc. Walking on our tip toes becomes a...
Gross Motor Milestones for School Aged Children
The PT Department at TherapyWorks in Tulsa frequently hears the question “What should my child be doing at this age”? It’s easy to forget what we did as a young child and when gross motor...
AQUATIC THERAPY: A New Program at TherapyWorks
Aquatic therapy is known to be beneficial in physical therapy to address muscle weakness, balance deficits, pain, and decreased flexibility. About a month ago, TherapyWorks started an off campus...