Tag Archives: Pediatrics

Occuaptional Therapist – Pilot Study – The Effectiveness of Interventions to Increase In-Seat Behavior

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Mandy Washington

We wanted to share this pilot study from an Occupational Therapist. What are your thoughts? Efficacy of Sensory-based Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Pilot Study An Occupational Therapist working in a pre-school program used the SymTrend data … Continue reading →

Should Therapists be Recommending Tummy Time

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Mandy Washington

Should you be recommending tummy time for children with neuromotor issues? Please share your thoughts and experiences and then hear from our expert.

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Faculty Member Barbara Connolly Receives Prestigious Award

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Mandy Washington

Each year APTA honors outstanding achievements on the part of its members in the areas of overall accomplishment, education, practice and service, publications, research, and academic excellence. We are thrilled to announce that Education Resources Faculty Member: Barbara Connolly has been … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Therapy in The News | Tagged CEU's for Physical Therapist Assistants, CEU's for Physical Therapists, Pediatric Occupational therapist, Pediatric Physical Therapist, Pediatrics, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant | 1 Comment

New Harness Launched for Wheelchair Bound Children

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Mandy Washington

We would love to hear your thoughts on this new invention out of Ireland. Designed by a Mother whose son is wheelchair bound, could this harness help children and families in the future? Read Full Article here Please share your … Continue reading →

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Featured PTA Pediatric Course – Treating the Child with Hypotonia

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Mandy Washington

PTA’s are you looking for a pediatric CEU course? Our popular CEU course designed for PT’s OT’s and Assistants is coming to Ohio in May: 3 Day Intensive on Treating the Child with HypotoniaMay 2-4, 2014 – Cincinnati, OH This … Continue reading →

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Erin Ross feeding method recommended by NANN

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Mandy Washington

We are very excited to announce that our esteemed faculty member Erin Ross has had her SOFFI Method© of feeding recommended by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. The National Association of Neonatal Nurses recently published the Infant-Directed Oral Feeding for Premature … Continue reading →

Posted in Dear ERI - Clinical Challenges and Gems, Feeding, Pediatrics | Tagged NICU Occupational Therapist, NICU Physical Therapist, NICU Speech Therapist, Pediatric feeding, Pediatric Occupational therapist, Pediatric Physical Therapist, Pediatrics | 4 Comments

Movement Enhances Learning Behaviors – with John Pagano

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Mandy Washington

We would like to share this blog discussion from: John Pagano, a renowned member of Education Resources’ Faculty John is teaching his popular conference: Effectively Treat Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum and Other Sensory Challenges May 2-3, 2014 … Continue reading →

Posted in Dear ERI - Clinical Challenges and Gems, Pediatrics, School Based Therapists | Tagged EI, Occupational Therapist, Pediatric Occupational therapist, Pediatric Physical Therapist, Pediatrics, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, School Based Therapy, School therapists | Leave a comment

Asking Therapists for Topic and Speaker Suggestions for Therapies in the School 2014

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Mandy Washington

THERAPIES IN THE SCHOOL2014 We are fine tuning our agenda for this years Therapies in the School conference in Massachusettsand would value your input. Based on feedback from last years conference we are excited to announce that we will have sessions on using shared … Continue reading →

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Research Showing School Based Brain Training Can Be An Alternative to Medication for ADHD

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Mandy Washington

A very interesting article highlighting research coming out of Tufts Medical Center, Boston “With more than one in 10 children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, parents and doctors alike have been eager to find alternatives to prescription stimulant medications … Continue reading →

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OT seeks help in fostering better collaborative relationship with SLPs

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Mandy Washington

DEAR ERI COMMUNITY: I am an OT and have gotten feedback from some of the SLPs that I work with… that I might be infringing on their territory. I see kiddos with a wide variety of sensory difficulties, and I don’t … Continue reading →

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