Blog - Carolina Pediatric Therapy

Kid-Sight: Annie Movie Review

June 03, 2015 in

News

Parent note: This is a kid friendly review written in simpler language to help explain the movie to...

Talking About Autism With Your Child

May 13, 2015 in

Physical therapy

Teaching kids about Autism can feel like a daunting task. Whether it is discussing a child’s own...

Social Communication

May 06, 2015 in

Social skills

Social Communication is something almost everyone does. In essence it’s how we think, respond, and...

Potty Training: Success is Success, No Matter How Small

May 06, 2015 in

Social skills

It has been over a year since we received Avery's Autism Diagnosis, and we have learned to take it...

Everyone Needs Some "Me" Time

April 15, 2015 in

Autism

It is easy to get overwhelmed, just by being a parent in general. When your child has special needs...

A Meltdown Moment

April 14, 2015 in

Behavioral health

One of my five year old students with Autism ran out of the stairwell and down the hallway, leaving...

Therapy, Therapy, and a Little More Therapy

April 08, 2015 in

Physical therapy

In the weeks following Avery’s Autism diagnosis, we were pushed into this hurricane of appointments...

Surviving & Accepting The Diagnosis

April 03, 2015 in

Physical therapy

To say I was shocked, the day we received my son’s autism diagnosis, would be an understatement. I...

A Spectrum From The Heart

March 03, 2015 in

Social communication

I finished talking about three of the Keys in Social Communication; Nonverbal, Big Picture and...

Helping Your Child with Special Needs Deal with the Loss of a Loved One

February 04, 2015 in

Physical therapy

Do be open and honest. There is no need to share every detail with your child, but don’t lie about...

Keys of Social Communication: Big Picture

January 28, 2015 in

Occupational therapy

Nonverbal Communication as one of the keys to social communication. Being able to read, understand,...

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...

What is Asperger's Syndrome?

December 22, 2014 in

Autism

Causes and Diagnosis Like most variations of Autism, Asperger’s cause has not been determined. It...

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...

Can Your Child "Outgrow" Autism?

October 21, 2014 in

Autism

Type and Severity of Autism Diagnosis A study that was published in The Journal Pediatrics,...

Sensory Friendly Costume

October 20, 2014 in

Processing disorder

Use your child’s regular clothes. Find clothing that is comfortable and use it as a base, if your...

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