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Celebrating Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
All learners develop at their own pace and in their own way. Taking a first step, smiling for the first time, or waving “bye-bye” are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move. When children do not meet average milestones at or near the age they are expected to […]
Ask an Expert Series: Questions and Answers on Cuevas Medek Exercise
Total Education Solutions (TES) created a question and answer series on our Instagram page called Ask an Expert. Our Physical Therapist, Cassie Rice, answered the most common questions regarding Cuevas Medek Exercise. Cassie Rice, PT, is a physical therapist who graduated with her doctorate degree from Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY in 2013. She worked […]
Activities to Reduce Screen Time and Increase Movement During COVID19
As families are balancing working from home, parenting, schooling, cooking meals, maintaining the house, and keeping kids entertained, all while staying sane and healthy, it’s understandable why we’ve needed to rely on cell phones, devices, screens, toys and educational apps a little (or a lot) more to help navigate our new normal. While the Centers […]
Is My Child Ready to Ride a Bike? How to Prepare Your Child for Riding a Bicycle and How to Choose the Correct Bike
Warmer weather brings on the many joys of playing outside. One particularly common outdoor play activity is riding a bike; however, it can be challenging for many kids who have physical impairments or delays in strength, coordination, balance, or body awareness. Some kids without physical impairments can also struggle with bike riding and require more […]