A lot of times my friends and relatives ask me questions about their child's gross motor development (especially if they are first time parents and have nothing to compare it to) and if they should be … [Read more...]
What Does Low Tone Mean?
Muscle tone is the resting state of your muscles. When a child has low muscle tone it means that they need to put a lot more energy into getting their muscles to turn on to do what they want them to … [Read more...]
Autism and Gross Motor Skills
In the most recent issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy there are three articles regarding autism/autism spectrum disorder and gross motor skills. I was actually really excited to see this because I … [Read more...]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2011
I love Top 10 lists! Here is this years list of Top 10 Blog Posts: 10. Core Muscles: Building a Solid Foundation 9. No Kid Left Inside - Benefits of Outdoor Play 8. Having a Ball With Core … [Read more...]
W-Sitting Revisited
I have decided to post again regarding one of my more controversial topics: w-sitting. W-sitting is a very natural form of floor sitting just like tailor (crisscross cross applesauce) sitting, ring … [Read more...]