by Phillip Kindschi | May 30, 2014 | General, General
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 and parenting by UNPLUGGING FROM YOUR ELECTRONICS! I’ve...
by Phillip Kindschi | May 19, 2014 | Speech Therapy
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, oral-motor skills, autism spectrum disorders, sign language, augmentative...
by Phillip Kindschi | May 9, 2014 | General, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy
With summer time vastly approaching and school coming to an end, there are plenty of inexpensive and fun ways to keep your children entertained. These ideas are not only fun for your child, but can also help maintain some of the skills that were being addressed in...
by Phillip Kindschi | Apr 8, 2014 | Uncategorized
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 levels of sensory issues can benefit for a sensory diet....
by Phillip Kindschi | Apr 2, 2014 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
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 as prone on elbows, is a developmental position in which the child is...
by Phillip Kindschi | Feb 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
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 course using items from around the house. Jump over pillows, spin...
by Phillip Kindschi | Jan 15, 2014 | Nutrition
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 defense against the flu bug is a year-round offense of eating a well...
by Phillip Kindschi | Jan 7, 2014 | Speech Therapy
Red Flags for Childhood Apraxia of Speech In Infants and Toddlers 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...
by Phillip Kindschi | Oct 23, 2013 | Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy
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 problem when the majority of the time we are walking, running, jumping,...
by Phillip Kindschi | Oct 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
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 milestones should be achieved. Below is a list of common gross motor...
