Music therapy is a powerful tool for helping children with special needs. “Research in music therapy supports its effectiveness in many areas such as: overall physical rehabilitation and facilitating movement, increasing people’s motivation to become engaged in their treatment, providing emotional support for clients and their families, and providing an outlet for expression of feelings,” […]
Parents with a special needs child are always wondering if they are doing enough to help their child grow and develop. By taking an active role in tracking the 9 important developmental milestones for your child, identifying developmental delay and finding a therapist for your special needs child, parents are well on their way to helping your child meet developmental milestones. […]
Whether a child has Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury or stroke, every child is unique and has his own individual strengths and needs. While his symptoms may be similar to those generally associated with his disorder, his condition will always be different because of his individual personality and character. These two factors greatly […]
CANADA – An additional treatment option for children with Cerebral Palsy is being suggested in addition to traditional therapy based on a new study. The new treatment focuses on the setting of which child with CP lives and plays. This McMaster study examines the effects of therapy focusing on the child’s task and environment as […]
Cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and pediatric stroke are often brought together under the same treatment processes and types of rehabilitation. It is common knowledge for many people who work with kids that the approach to take is often quite similar between the three conditions. However, after working with and observing children who have cerebral […]
For any child, developmental milestones are an important part of his journey to independence. Achieving each step along the way will allow him to progress from rolling, to sitting, to crawling and then to standing up and walking. If one of the stages is missed however, it may lead to improper development in certain parts […]