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Feeding in the First Year
It's a common assumption that children will just naturally eat without any issues, but the reality is more nuanced. The journey of feeding a child can present challenges that may not be immediately...
What is all this talk about craniosacral therapy (CST)? Does it work?
Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a gentle modality used to release restrictions in the fascia. The fascia is a protective covering around all of the muscles, glands, organs, body tissues, spinal cord,...
What is Astronaut Training?
Astronaut Training is a sound-activated, vestibular-visual protocol that promotes optimal vestibular/cochlear function for sensory processing and motor control. It consists of multiple steps, with...
What is Sensory Integration (SI) Therapy?
Our sensory experiences through sight, sound, taste, touch (tactile), balance and movement (vestibular), and body positioning (proprioception) help us make sense of the world by organizing and...
Oral-Motor Dysfunction
What happens when the muscles in the mouth aren’t working correctly? First, let’s start with a definition of “oral-motor skills.”What are they? • Functions of the jaw, cheeks, lips, tongue, and hard...
Zones of Regulation
Self-regulation is defined as the ability to manage and monitor one’s own state of emotions, thoughts, impulses, and behaviors in a socially appropriate way within their environment. ...
R.O.A.R. (Rapid Opportunity for Accelerating Results)
Have you ever wanted to just give your child the extra edge—to help them get to the next level, past present frustrations? Michigan Pediatric Therapy is excited to offer Intensive programs....
The Sensory Powerhouses
The sensory powerhouses drive us to learn, grow, and expand. The sensory systems are designed to help us conquer the challenges of our world. However, when a powerhouse misfires, a child is faced...
The Synergy between Occupational Therapists and Lactation Consultants
By Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Michigan Pediatric Therapy, and Kirsten Sonneville-Douglass, IBCLC, Live Latch Love At Michigan Pediatric Therapy, we work hand-in-hand with lactation consultants....
Want to introduce a new food to a picky eater?
“The toddler age is characterized by a constant recording of “No.” Sometimes the constant “no” makes us feel like we’re going insane. But nowhere is it more vexing than hearing “no” at meal times....
What is the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol?
The Beckman Oral Motor Protocol is an intervention that utilizes assisted movement and stretch reflexes to activate muscle contraction, build strength, and improve range of motion to the lips, jaw,...
Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs)
A tethered oral tissue or TOT, commonly known as a tie, is a tissue that is restricted, resulting in poor range of motion and mobility. TOTs can be hereditary. Children are born with these...
What is Therapeutic Listening?
Therapeutic listening (TL) is a sound-based program that can be utilized to empower children to develop skills in sensory areas such as auditory processing, respiration, vestibular, space...
The Power of Craniosacral Therapy: My Journey with my Son
I realized the power of using my hands to effectively treat children when I met my son in Guatemala. I had been a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for 17 years and was highly trained in many...