1. Elevated Sportz Trampoline and Fun Center, Bothell Elevated Sportz Indoor Trampoline and Fun Center features premier wall-to-wall trampolines for all ages, a safe environment for young children in the Kidz Adventure four story play castle, party suites for birthdays/celebrations, and a café with delicious food and beverages. The trampolines areas are divided into 4 […]
To keep active while indoors, try a scavenger hunt! Make a list of 10-20 items in your home. Try to use as many areas of the home as possible and list things up high and down low. Try to make the order of the list such that there is a lot of backtracking. Have the […]
What is W-sitting? W-sitting is a common seated position for children, along with criss-cross, ring sitting, and side sitting. In the W-sit position, a child sits on their bottom with knees bent, feet tucked under, and legs out to each side creating a “W” formation with their lower body. Because it is such a commonly-seen […]
Earlier and earlier every year, the holidays approach. Some of us look forward to the lights, the music, food, and family. Others dread it. For kids with sensory processing problems and their families it can be a trying time. School is out and routines are non-existent. Lights are flashing, there are intense sounds and smells […]
October is National Physical Therapy Month and we want to talk about Torticollis and Plagiocephaly in babies, two common conditions Pediatric Physical Therapists treat at Bothell Pediatric and Hand Therapy. Torticollis is a condition where a baby’s head and neck tilt to one side. According to Robert E. Lyle, MD, associate professor in the Department […]
As a pediatric physical therapist (PT), I am often asked what it is exactly that I do all day. Here’s a taste of some of the questions I get: What does a physical therapist do? What does a physical therapist do with kids? Why would my child need physical therapy? I am always happy to […]
Bothell Pediatric and Hand Therapy got to participate in the Puget Sound Walk Now For Autism Speaks event this year! Walk Now For Autism Speaks is a fundraising event put on by Autism Speaks to fund autism research and awareness. This years walk was held at Seattle Center on September 27th and was a huge […]
AutisMate is another great app to add to your toolbox! Designed specifically to help children with autism that need help communicating, this revolutionary app is great “for children who need a picture type communication system or augmentative and alternative communication system (AAC)”. Users can fully customize AutisMate with actual pictures/videos of the child’s environment to […]
The appearance of back-to-school shopping lists and the hint of autumn in the air means the return of some of America’s favorite pastimes…We’re talking about fall sports. Some of the most popular sports (we’re thinking football, soccer, hockey) are the most likely to lead to concussions in players. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain […]
