Blog - Carolina Pediatric Therapy

Creative Teaching – Adding Color to Learning

July 31, 2023 in

Creative teaching

Why is this important? Most of us learn through various ‘modes’. Auditory, visual, and/or tactile....

The Power of a Compassionate Heart

March 22, 2019 in

Behavioral health

Compassion. What is it? According to Dictionary.com, compassion means “a feeling of deep sympathy...

Epic Kids, Building Early Communication and Social Skills

November 01, 2018 in

Social skills

Listen with us as Summer McMurry, founder and CEO of Carolina Pediatric Therapy and Catherine...

Summer Camp Strategies for children with Autism and ADHD

July 23, 2018 in

Behavioral health

Helping Your Child Identify and Positively Express Emotions

March 01, 2016 in

Behavioral health

Emotions are complicated. Even as adults, we sometimes have issues recognizing and expressing...

The Importance of Early Intervention

February 23, 2016 in

Behavioral health

Early intervention is the term used when a child receives therapy services at a young age. Therapy...

Reading Aloud: Not Just for Preschoolers

January 25, 2016 in

Reading

As a young child, you probably have memories of a parent or grandparent reading a collection of...

What is Dyslexia?

December 29, 2015 in

Learning disability

Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects 15-20% of the population in the United States. Often...

Challenges with Executive Functioning

December 01, 2015 in

Behavioral health

Executive functioning involves a set of skills that assist your child in completing tasks. These...

Disabilities, Expectations, and Person-First Language

September 21, 2015 in

Physical therapy

I had a great talk with the mother of one of my clients today about disabilities and expectations.

Speech and Language Disorders Affect Your Child's School Performance

August 25, 2015 in

Speech therapy

Speech and language are important skills that are essential for successful day to day...

Making July Fourth a Sensory Friendly Holiday

July 01, 2015 in

Physical therapy

July 4th - Independence Day is a national holiday that usually involves parties, festivals, and of...

Having a Sensory Friendly Christmas Holiday

December 23, 2014 in

Autism

It is that time of year again. Lots of music, smells, and colorful lights, often all at once. It is...

Social Communication - Engaging Your World

December 16, 2014 in

Social skills

superpower in how we relate to others and how they in turn relate to us. Most of the time this...

Evaluations: Making Sure Everyone is Prepared and Comfortable

November 11, 2014 in

Physical therapy

You were concerned about your child’s development, and now she has an evaluation set up for...

Making Sure Halloween is Safe and Fun for Your Child

October 28, 2014 in

Halloween

For most kids, Halloween is a fun time of year, filled with lots of candy, costumes, and spooky...

Have a Sensory-Friendly Autumn

October 26, 2014 in

Costumes

This time of year can be a little bit spooky and a lot of fun, but for kids with sensory...

Think Like a Superhero

October 22, 2014 in

Social skills

Black Widow The most common type of ‘thinker’ in our world is the Black Widow type. My boys and I...

ADHD and Integrated Listening Focus

October 15, 2014 in

Occupational therapy

What is ADHD? Despite its name, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) doesn’t always mean...

How to Add Movement In The Classroom

September 02, 2014 in

Movement

For years we have heard about the disadvantages of sitting all day, such as joint and muscle pain,...

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