Milestone Pediatric Therapy

Have a very safe and warm holiday season! Ms. Liz would like to remind everyone that we are closed for winter break: CLOSED: DEC 24, 2020- JAN 3, 2021 ... REOPEN: JAN 4, 2021 See more

What are Fine Motor Skills? Learn more about how children use their hands as they grow. Link to our blog is in the IG bio or visit: linktr.ee/milestoneclinic . .... . . . . . . . #occupationaltherapist #pediot #pediatricot #schoolot #ot2be #otgradstudent #physicaltherapy #speechtherapy #slpeeps #speechlanguagepathology #speechpathology #otgradstudent See more

on moving through the holidays with ease with your little picky eater! Check out our blog post for more explanation (link in bio or at linktr.ee/milestoneclinic) . . . .... . . . #feedingtherapy #pickyeating #pickyeater #holidaymeals #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #pickyeaterapproved #pickyeaterfriendly #feedingtherapist #pickyeaters #pickytoddler #holidayswithkids #toddlermeals #toddlermealideas #quarantinewithkids #holidaytraditions See more

We are so amazed with Milestone parents! Look at all the preparations this super mom has made in order to make tele- therapy fun for her little one. To all the Milestone families, thank you for all that you do!!!!!! . . . .... . . #occupationaltherapy #Pediatrics #learnthroughplay #playbasedlearning #sensoryplay #sensorydiet#finemotorskills #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapystudent #teletherapy See more

Have you ever heard of "low tone"? Alicia Amsberry explains what it all means. :) Check out our page for more information about child development: http:/linktr.ee/milestoneclinic . . .... . . . . . . . #fitness #rehab #physiotherapy #health #physicaltherapy #mobility #rehabilitation #mobility #exercise #pediatrictherapist #pediatrics #physicaltherapist #dpt #pediatricPT #pta #physicaltherapystudent #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #grossmotordevelopment #grossmotordelay #lowtone #hypotonia See more

This family super creative with a tripod for their occupational therapy telehealth sessions!!! This kiddo is doing amazing with her fine motor activity. Did you know there's a lot of different skills needed to complete snaps in order to be independent with getting dressed? We would need the hand strength to push snaps together, the dexterity to manipulate the fastener, the hand-eye coordination to match up to two parts... And the list goes on!

We love using water beads to promote sensory exploration! Tip: hide small plastic toys inside a container of water beads to encourage children who are sensitive to messy textures to participate! . . .... . . . #earlyintervention #pediatricoccupationaltherapist #weloveot #occupationaltherapist #speechtherapist #pta #slpa #ota #occupationaltherapy #therapyisfun #therapyinterventions #therapeuticuseofself #messyplay #tactiledefensiveness #tactileplay #sensoryplay #montissori See more

!! SWIPE for product recommendations! We see so many kiddos who show a big preference for crunchy and dissolvable foods. They love goldfish, Cheetos, puffs, etc. You know (or parent) these little ones! ... You may have a hard time getting your child to eat or taste fruits or vegetables Many of the parents we meet wish their child would eat less of these snacks, but these snack foods continue to be a staple because they are so heavily preferred That’s exactly where freeze-dried (and similar) produce comes into play! : They pair a familiar crunchy and slightly dissolvable texture with a new taste and new visual They reduce likelihood of tactile and/or oral aversion due to dry and familiar texture. Most produce has a wet and/or slick texture that can be difficult for kiddos at first. They look like the target food, making the eventual transition to the natural food easier due to familiar visual input. Example: freeze dried apples look like apple wedges. The oral motor demands are reduced because freeze dried foods are easy to orally manipulate and dissolve fairly quickly. This can bridge the gap to whole foods for kiddos with oral motor deficits. They are slightly inconsistent in shape and flavor, which is similar to real fruits and vegetables. They can help little ones transition away from the consistency of snack foods. Using freeze-dried produce as a stepping stone can be an amazingly effective way to transition between snack foods and produce. We hope this gives you some inspiration for foods to try with your little one! See more

Eye gaze is so strong in those with Rett Syndrome.You can see the stories they have to tell when they look at you. The communication that comes from their eyes when you truly get to know them. When you have that connection that makes you stop and listen to their eyes. Yes, they have their high tech devices and that is crucial for them. But the communication that happens just from their eyes, unaided, says so much. Read more about Rett Syndrome by Tanya Keller, MS, CCC-SLP at our blog: https://linktr.ee/milestoneclinic

@gigissandiego (Gigi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Center) has an annual Donut Drive-by! This is the 3rd annual Donut run and first ever virtual Drive n Dash where we decorated our cars and drove through Gigi’s where we stayed in our cars and were greeted with bubbles, live music, and donuts.

GiGi’s Playhouse (Down Syndrome Achievement Center) has an annual Donut Drive-by! This is the 3rd annual Donut run and first ever virtual Drive n Dash where we decorated our cars and drove through Gigi’s where we stayed in our cars and were greeted with bubbles, live music, and donuts.

Happy Spina Bifida Month! #BeyondAllLimits Fun Facts Spina Bifida is sometimes called the snowflake of birth defects because no two people with Spina Bifida are exactly alike.... Every day 8 babies are born with Spina Bifida. Spina Bifida occulta or hidden Spina Bifida occurs in 15% of the population. Spina Bifida can occur anywhere along the spine. Spina Bifida occurs in the first 28 days of pregnancy, often before a woman knows she’s pregnant. Spina Bifida is the most common neural tube defect, and impacts the brain and spinal cord. Spina Bifida means, split spine. It occurs when a baby’s spine doesn’t close completely. In the United States, 177,000 people live with Spina Bifida. http://www.mychildwithoutlimits.org//spina-bifida-resourc/ Read more about spina bifida from Alicia Amsberry, PT, DPT at our blog! http://linktr.ee/milestoneclinic or click the link in our Instagram profile.

We dive into why some kiddos only like snack foods on the blog today!Check out the blog and these slides for tips as to why that may be happening! Happy Friday friends!

Meet Laura! Laura is our lead physical therapist. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy and Bachelors of Natural Science at Daemen College. She is originally from Buffalo, NY (GO BILLS) and absolutely loves living in sunny San Diego. Laura has experience treating children in preschool, early intervention and outpatient clinic settings. She has additional training in the following areas: pediatric kinesiology taping; torticollis and plagiocephaly management; yoga; ortho...tic and equipment indication and implementation; pediatric NDT (Neurological Development Treatment); pediatric vision techniques; telehealth. Parent coaching and routine based models are especially important to Laura’s practice. These involve coordination with all caretakers and the patient on goal setting and carrying over interventions throughout daily routines. During her free time, Laura enjoys hiking, beaching, camping, yoga, playing guitar/piano/ukulele, singing and hanging out with her husband and 2 kitties. See more

There are so many journeys and stories out there.Each one special. Each one unique.We learn a lot from each individual's journey.Please see our newest blog post linking some blogs and Facebook pages we follow. Take the time to learn about their journeys. Http://linktr.ee/milestoneclinic

What role does physical therapy have in treating Down Syndrome? As noted above, children with Down Syndrome will develop a delay in gross motor milestones. This delay can be caused by low muscle tone, ligamentous laxity, and decreased strength; ultimately causing compensatory movement patterns. These abnormal movement patterns can lead to long-term issues and complications. Physical therapy can aid in eliminating compensatory movements and facilitate proper movement patterns... for appropriate development. In the long term, by receiving physical therapy, children will develop good posture, proper foot alignment, and an efficient walking pattern. Read more about Down Syndrome from the Milestone blog: http://linktr.ee/milestoneclinic or click the link in our bio!

October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month! Years ago, Rett Syndrome was thought of as a degenerative disease, however we now know this is not true. While there are periods of regression, skills can be recouped and individuals continue to learn and gain skills throughout their lifespan. We presume potential in all those that we work with, and always strive to help those we work with continue to learn communication and literacy! Learn more through https://www.rettsyndrome.org and check out our blog at https://linktr.ee/milestoneclinic

Picky eating is ! Your brain is constantly having to figure out how to get your little one to eat. It is A LOT! You’re not wrong for being stressed. . And we’ve noticed something . When we support parents in taking some pressure off themselves, the kids often seem to sense this and eat MORE. Wins for all!! ... So today, we want to talk about for once. We have some ideas to support you on our blog post today!(*link in bio or http://linktr.ee/milestoneclinic*) See more

Communicative Temptations are a great way to elicit language from kids, and they work very well for AAC! What are communicative temptations? Exactly what it sounds like! These are ways we can invite communication from our kids using items and activities that will tempt them to communicate. These are activities that are interesting and motivating to the child, giving them reason to WANT to communicate. We set up the environment to encourage communication and we engage with ...the child in a way that makes them want to interact with us. Read more about how to do this at our blog! Link in the bio or here: https://linktr.ee/milestoneclinic