Puget Sound Walk Now For Autism Speaks
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 – A Great App For Your Toolbox
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 […]
Concussions: What You Need To Know This Fall
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 […]
10 Fine Motor Activities for Kids
Today we wanted to share a great parent handout and resource with you. These 10 simple games and crafts help boost hand function, coordination, and visual perception skills! Special thanks to the Advanced Healthcare Network for putting together this fantastic handout! “Fine motor skills are the coordination of small muscle movements that occur in the […]
Letter School – The Handwriting and Letter Formation App You’ve Got to Get!
We wanted to start sharing some great apps that you and your children can use to maximize learning and progress. Over the next few months I’ll be sharing 1-2 mobile apps per week that you can add to your toolbox! With detailed reviews, hopefully you can pick and choose what’s best for your family. The […]
Fun(ctional) Recipe: Coffee Can Ice-Cream
Don’t let your summer end without making your very own homemade Coffee Can Ice Cream. This is a Fun and easy recipe to do with kids of all ages. Ingredients 1 cup—Milk 1 cup—Whipping cream ½ cup—Sugar ½ tsp.—Vanilla Directions Place above ingredients in a clean 1 pound coffee can. Seal lid securely. Place this […]
National Physical Therapy Month
Mobility is a key ingredient to remaining active and independent throughout our lives. Every October is National Physical Therapy Month, a celebration held every October by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to raise awareness of and recognize the important roles that physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapy assistants play in people’s lives. At BPHT, […]
Stuttering and Bullies – Thinking Beyond the Stutter
Back in grad school, I had the good fortune of studying under a recently-retired master clinician and board-recognized specialist in stuttering, Bill Murphy. He liked to introduce himself as B-B-B-Bill. As both a person who stutters and a speech-language pathologist, Bill has a unique understanding of the experience of stuttering, and a very holistic approach […]
Surgery, Therapy, and the Cleft Palate Kiddo
My nephew was born with a cleft palate, so I have a special interest in the treatment of kids with cleft lip and palate or other craniofacial differences. These kids can be some of the cutest you ever meet. In case you doubt, the above picture is photographic evidence. They can also have some very […]
