Recently, a 2-month-old, Oscar, came in for feeding therapy to help wean him off NG feeding. Oscar had been born full term, but due to trauma during delivery he had spent 7 days in the NICU to help heal from…
Walter was a smart, two-year-old when his parents became concerned with some odd behaviors. These included hitting his head on the floor, difficulties with transitions, separation anxiety with his mother, and constipation. Walter’s pediatrician had determined that the constipation was…
Springtime is all about growth, right? We want our children to grow and contribute to society in positive ways. From being friendly on the playground to productive in their careers, we want to nurture this growth in the best way…
To manage my social media calendar at work, I created an excel spreadsheet with separate tabs for each month. This year, my February calendar ended on Wednesday, February 28th and my March calendar started on Friday, March 1st. Did you…
I know it’s hard. For everyone. Especially if you have young kids. But that’s also why healthy eating habits are even more important (and stressful) since you are shaping your child’s relationship with nutritious food for their entire life! Healthy…
Are you looking for some last-minute gift ideas for your sensory-sensitive child? Assential Therapies has some of our best speech therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists ready to help you, and yes, there is still enough time! Whether your kid…
Getting together with family and friends during the holidays can be a sensory overload for most young children; and it can be particularly challenging when your child already struggles with change. There are different smells and extra heat in the…
A recent podcast I was listening to really struck a chord with me for several reasons: I am the parent of a young child, I am employed in the pediatric therapy profession, and I am just a big fan of…
Luke’s Food Journey
As his mother, I thought Luke was the most adorable baby. He learned to crawl at six months (after first crawling backward for two weeks) and he learned to walk at ten months. Despite all his mobility, I…
August is National Breastfeeding Month!
I am a very indecisive person. Being a new mom seemed to come with endless decisions to make, and I found it very overwhelming. Even though I knew that I was going to be exclusively pumping,…