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Tag Archives: education
Tips for IEP Review Time
It’s that time of year when we look forward to the coming of warmer weather and signs of spring. For some, it’s that time of year for the annual IEP review, which you may not be looking forward to. Meeting … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Tips and Strategies, Uncategorized
Tagged advocacy, children, education, IEP, parenting, school, special needs, Yorkville IL
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NEW: SPD Parent & Caregiver Support Group
STEPS for Kids will be hosting the first Parent & Caregiver Support Group on Tuesday October 28, 2014, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. The group will meet at our clinic in Yorkville and will be a source of support … Continue reading
Posted in Community Events, Education, Uncategorized
Tagged advocacy, Community, Community Programs, education, parenting, public awareness, Sensory Processing, SPD, special needs, support, Yorkville IL
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“Write STEPS for Kids” Handwriting Camp
Looking for fun summer activities that support academic skills? Our Write STEPS for Kids Handwriting Camp is just the thing! Children enjoy group activities that include play, arts & crafts and music while developing skills to support handwriting. Led by … Continue reading
Posted in Clinic Updates, Education, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Community Programs, education, handwriting, occupational therapy, OT, Programs, Summer Camps, Yorkville IL
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Kids at Work: What OT for kids is all about
April is National Occupational Therapy Month; a time to raise awareness of what OT is all about. OTs work with persons with disabilities to improve functional skills and participation in daily tasks. Pediatric occupational therapy is a specialty area of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Clinic, development, education, OT, pediatric occupational therapy, public awareness, services, Yorkville IL
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Getting More Nutrition Out of a Sensory Diet
If you have a child with a sensory processing disorder, no doubt you have heard of using a “sensory diet” to help with regulating behaviors and responses during daily activities. The term gets thrown around a lot in SPD circles … Continue reading
Childhood Anxiety: Taking the right STEPS
Do you know a child who seems worried, struggles with perfectionism or relies heavily on routines and rituals throughout the day? These behaviors could be a sign of anxiety. Anxiety is a normal part of child development and is typically … Continue reading
Community Education Series: Fall 2013
We have a great line-up of topics and speakers this fall that you won’t want to miss! FREE programs packed with information for you to put to use immediately with the children in your life! Next week we are pleased … Continue reading
The “eyes” have it! Vision, learning and behavior, oh my!
When it comes to reasons why your child might be struggling with reading or writing, having poor attention in school or exhibiting decreased eye contact, vision problems are an often overlooked possibility. All children, especially children under the age of … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Uncategorized
Tagged Community Programs, development, developmental optometry, education, learning, vision, vision therapy
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Nutrition, Behaviors, Learning and Health
Back in June we had the pleasure of hosting Heather DeGeorge, CHC/AADP, PMP at the clinic talking about how what we eat really does matter. The information she shared with us brought new meaning to the old saying “you are … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Education, Health and Wellness, Uncategorized
Tagged allergies, autism, behavior, children, development, diet, education, food, health, learning, nutrition, Sensory Processing
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Community Education Spring Series Continues!
It was great to see such a wonderful group of parents and professionals at our program on April 3rd. We are pleased to be continuing our Community Education programs with two more presentations coming up in May and June. On … Continue reading
Posted in Clinic Updates, Education
Tagged behavior, children, Community Programs, development, education, health, infant, nutrition, parenting, toddlers, wellness
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