Why wait? Trust your mommy gut! I have been an occupational therapist for 14 years. Before I had children I always wondered why parents waited to start therapy with their children. As a therapist, I cannot tell you how many times a parent has said to me- “I wish we hadn’t waited to start therapy”, […]
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Why wait?
April 21, 2017Category: Community Outreach, Helping Hands News
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Meet our Parent Liaison
May 3, 2016We have some exciting news to share with you! In January, we added a parent liaison to our team. Our goal was to bring someone on board who can bridge that gap between parents and therapists. Her focus is to check in with parents and see how things are going, assist families in obtaining grants […]
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Pumpkin Decorating
October 27, 2015Decorating a pumpkin can be a lot of fun! Pumpkin decorating doesn’t have be elaborate with the use of stencils and fancy tools. There is no right or wrong way to decorate a pumpkin. Here are some ways to do it where you can include your child: 1. Paint it. Pull out some fingerpaints and […]
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Fall Fun
October 22, 2015I don’t know about you, but Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. The leaves are changing, the wind is blowing, and the temperatures are dropping. Fall is all about change and a fresh start. This is an amazing time to spend some quality time with your child. Here is a list […]
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Off to a Good Start
August 3, 2015It’s hard to believe we are just a few weeks away to beginning a new school year. Hopefully you have had an opportunity this summer to experience some bonding and joy with your child. With the school year just around the corner, you and your child may be feeling a little anxious about what’s ahead. […]
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Measles – should you worry?
February 6, 2015With all the hoopla surrounding the recent outbreak, I thought it would be a good time to talk about the Measles. I have had several parents contact me, worried about their child contracting this disease. Many of our clients believe that their child had an adverse reaction to vaccines and decided to discontinue the recommended […]
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Outside the Box
February 2, 2015Does your child….. Have difficulty falling or staying asleep? Have attention and/or focus issues? Resist new foods and/or have a limited diet? Experience frequent colds, congestion, or respiratory infections? Seem overly anxious? Worry excessively? You’re not alone! Join us on February 28th as we discover some of the underlying reasons as to why […]
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Group Therapy – How we do it right!
September 11, 2014For several years we moved away from group therapy in an effort to focus on our individual therapy. This past summer we reinstated our groups, as our local school districts cut back on their offerings of extended school year (summer school). Our concern was that our current kiddos would miss the consistency and routine that […]
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Understanding IEP’s and RTI
July 8, 2014Date Time Location Saturday April 13th 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Helping Hands Clinic We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting an informational meeting for parents on Saturday April 13th. The purpose of this meeting is to gain a better understanding of RTI (Response to Intervention) and IEP’s (Individualized Education Program). Our guest […]
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