Success Stories: Meet Annalise
Annalise is the sweetest 10-year-old girl whose smile lights up a room. She began her physical therapy journey with us when she was five years old, and was discharged from physical therapy at the end of January! I’ve had the pleasure of working with her for the past three years. Since she began her therapy […]
Success Stories: Meet Maysen
Maysen is a Rockstar! In the past year, Maysen has been seizure free, allowing her gross motor and fine motor skills to skyrocket! She has also mastered reciprocal army crawling, improved motor planning while walking in her gait trainer, and grasping and releasing with her right hand. She has also been improving her communication skills […]
In-Hand Manipulation
What is in-hand manipulation? In-hand manipulation is the ability to manipulate objects with one’s hand. These fine motor movements are vital in our everyday life. When you are moving something within your hand, you are using in-hand manipulation skills. This is an important skill necessary for writing, opening containers, using door handles, placing coins in […]
Parent Education Night – Playing With Your Child
Parent Education Night – Playing With Your Child A Speech & Occupational Therapy Approach About This Presentation We will share strategies to increase engagement and communication with your child through play. This also includes a first person approach to autism from an online training course our therapists completed with Meg Proctor. This information is beneficial […]
Success Story: Meet Olivia
Olivia started OT, ST, and PT with Tender Touch – Medical Support Services at 3-years-old due to motor and speech concerns from apraxia. When she first started, she was non-verbal, making minimal sounds, unable to communicate her needs and wants. She needed assistance with all ADLs and demonstrated difficulty with body coordination, especially running and jumping. From the […]
Kids Healthy Screen Time Use Guide
When kids spend too much time glued to their screens, they have less time for healthy habits like sleep, physical activity, and time outdoors. These healthy habits are a huge part of their overall well-being. Use our Kids Healthy Screen Time Use Guide as a resource to regulate these healthy habits! Kid’s Screen Time At […]
Sensory Ideas For Babies & Toddlers From Mother Could
Mother Could is a very popular resource amongst our therapists for all their creative DIY sensory activities. Below, we have highlighted some of our favorites! Give Mother Could a visit over at https://www.mothercould.com/ for more recipes like these!
Medical Support Services Weighs In On New CDC Child Development Guidelines
Read the article here! https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2022/04/15/what-experts-say-new-cdc-child-guidelines-mean?
Autism Awareness Month
Autism Awareness Month in April is an opportunity to show your support and love for all people affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This month, many individuals, businesses, and organizations choose to participate in spreading awareness of ASD. Below are a couple of things you can do to participate in spreading awareness during Autism Awareness […]
Sensory Tips For Homework
Kids with sensory processing issues can sometimes have trouble concentrating on their homework. Certain sounds, smells, textures, and other sensations can get in the way of getting their after school work done. We have gathered a couple of tips and tricks to make that homework battle a little less painful! Avoid doing homework right away […]
Making Sense of the IEP/504 Process
The IEP/504 process can be a daunting task for parents to make sense of, below is a digestible step-by-step overview of a typical IEP timeline: The Referral: A child’s teacher, another school professional, or the parent may request an evaluation to determine eligibility for services. A team of school professionals will meet to determine the […]
Child Safety Outside The Home
All families can benefit from planning and prevention for safety outside the home, specially those with neurodivergent family members. Children that are considered neurodivergent are those with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, etcs who can be more susceptible to getting lost, traffic accidents, drowning, and abductions due to their difficulty picking up subtle environmental cues and […]