How to Write your way through Summer Vacation!
Write your way through summer vacation! By: Elizabeth Isley, OTR/L Looking for ways to work on handwriting after school is out for the summer? Won’t be in town for one of BPHT’s Handwriting Camps this summer? Spending a bunch of time in the car and need an alternative to screen time? There are many ways […]
Summer Time Brain Games! By: Shelly Moore, COTA/L Summer vacation can feel like a long time away from school, but there are lots of fun ways that kids can continue to exercise their brains while on break. Activities that promote memory, attention, focus, recall and concentration will help keep brains active and sharp for daily […]
Summer Sensory Fun with Water By: Elizabeth Tenace, OTR/L School is out for the summer! So now what can you do to keep the kid’s busy while at home?? Water tables are a great way to cool off, have fun, and develop some skills in the summer months. You can purchase a variety of water […]
Speech Tips from a Fellow Mommy and SLP
Speech Therapy Tips from a Fellow Mommy By: Regina Scannell, MS, CCC-SLP In college, as part of the training to become a Speech-Language Pathologist, I learned ways to facilitate language growth in young children. Now that I have three children of my own, all 5 and under, I find myself practicing what I preach. The […]
Why a New Balance Bike at BPHT is a FUNctional Tool for You! By: Angela Fritz, PT, DPT & Beth Tenace, MS, OTR/L BPHT was lucky enough to be given a LilCreators balance bike—a truly amazing balance bike that gave our patients the hands-on, sensory experience of first painting, decorating and building the bike, and […]
Why Can’t I Understand her? – Common Speech Disorders
Why Can’t I Understand Her? – Disorders of Speech By Daniel Miller, MS, MA, CCC-SLP One of the most common reasons that children see speech therapists is because they are difficult to understand. This can lead to a lot of frustration when trying to communicate, on the part of both the child and the listener. […]
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month! We wanted to celebrate all the success that we see in you by sharing how your Speech Therapist has helped you make progress toward your goals. Our May Speech Stars are a way for you to share with us how your SLP has made a difference in your […]
As we wrap up Autism Awareness month, we wanted to make sure that our community has the resources available that you need to continue to educate your self and families about Autism Spectrum Disorders. The BPHT website has a Resources tab with local and national organizations where you can reach out for support, donate, or […]
The ABC’s of OT! We asked our therapists to go through the alphabet as part of Occupational Therapy Month and tell us their favorite things for each letter as they relate to their job. We asked them to get creative to let us know why they love their job. We appreciate our Occupational Therapists and […]
