What is W-Sitting? W-Sitting is when a child sits with their knees folded over in front of them, placing their feet and ankles on either side of their hips. This position is known as W-sitting because it creates a W…
What Is Fine Motor Skills?
What is fine motor skills? You may hear this term used commonly amongst therapists, doctors, and other medical personnel. For most, we use our fine motor functions daily, like holding a cup of coffee, using our fingers to scroll on…
Visual Motor Integration (8 Simple Activities for Children)
What is visual motor integration? Visual motor integration is the ability for your child’s hands and eyes to work together to guide their movements. Their eyes tell their brain how to move, and then their brain tells their hands to…
6 Tips To Choose The Best Pediatric Therapy Intensive Program
Over the last decade or so, Pediatric Therapy Intensive programs have become more common, and more children are benefiting from them every day. With this growth, we have seen an increase in the types and locations of these phenomenal programs….
What Is Gross Motor Skills?
What is gross motor skills? For most, we use our gross motor functions daily while not thinking much of it, like sitting up to get out of bed in the morning. For others, this very task of sitting up may…
7 At-Home Peanut Ball Therapy Exercises to Try
A peanut ball is a versatile therapy tool utilized by both physical and occupational therapists which can also be used for simple and effective home exercises for your kiddo. Here are seven physio ball or peanut ball exercises to try…
10 Best Therapy Toys for Kids
Therapy toys play a vital role in a child’s development, especially early on. For a child with cerebral palsy, autism, sensory challenges, behavioral issues, ADHD, or motor delays, therapy toys are a great way to encourage learning and development through…
The Peanut Exercise Ball for Kids – Is It Worth It?
If you need a budget-friendly exercise ball for kids to boost muscle strength, coordination, and balance, then the Peanut Ball is worth learning about. There are many benefits ball therapy provides to kids with or without motor delays, autism, and…
5 Easy Proprioception Exercises by a Physical Therapist
In this blog, NAPA pediatric physical therapist Larissa is here to share some easy proprioception exercises for toddlers and children. Good proprioception is an important part of everyone’s life whether you are 1 year old or 99 years old. What…
18 Best Toys for Cerebral Palsy (Ultimate Buyer’s Guide)
Are you looking for the best toys for cerebral palsy to improve sensory challenges, muscle strength, balance, or coordination? If you answered yes, we got you covered! The following list provides a variety of award-winning, highly rated, and therapist-approved toys…
8 Great Sensory Tools for Kids
Are you looking for fun sensory tools to help your child explore and learn better? Sensory activities are especially helpful if your precious one is… A baby A toddler Special needs (Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Processing Disorder) Experiences anxiety How…
