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Practice owner and Occupational Therapist, Dr. Michael Coldiron, sat down with Dr. Brynn Dombroski, a Neuroscientist and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, to discuss the role of Occupational Therapy in the life of a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Brynn is one of the co-founders of the Autism Partnership Initiative, a free, online, Q&A session that aims to educate and provide resources, and services to individuals with Autism and for their families.

For more information on the Autism Partnership Initiative, check out their website: www.autismpartnershipinitiative.org/

To check out the latest session with Dr. Michael Coldiron, check out the videos below:

by totalpediatrics | April 26, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

115 Best Resources for Parents of Children with Special Needs

by totalpediatrics | August 17, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Being a parent of a child with special needs is a rewarding adventure, but brings a whole new aspect to the parenting learning curve. You may feel alone and overwhelmed with questions about what’s best for your child and are unsure about where to turn. To ease...

Toys…tools for therapy…or both?

by totalpediatrics | March 7, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

To the naked eye, toys are toys. Take a look at the shelf in our therapy rooms at Total Pediatrics and you’ll wonder how, exactly, so many “toys” are used for “therapy”. Consider the dozens of aisles at your local big box store are decorated with bright colors, loud...

Developmental Delay

by totalpediatrics | February 10, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Developmental milestones are defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as “skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving “bye-bye”. The CDC adds that children achieve these milestones as they play, learn, speak, behave, and...

“Get Yourself Dressed!”

by totalpediatrics | February 10, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

How often have we frantically shouted those words to our children as we rush to get out the door in the morning? What seems to the parent to be a simple instruction to put on your clothes may seem to the child like an instruction manual written in Greek. Dressing...

Sensory Processing…Huh?

by totalpediatrics | February 10, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

“Sensory Processing” is a popular term with a mysterious definition. We have had children run up to us and exclaim “I’m here to work on my sensory!” I always enjoy asking those children where, exactly, their “sensory” is. It’s a (really cute) indicator of our overuse...

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Therapy

by totalpediatrics | February 5, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

A multidisciplinary team consists of several healthcare professionals from differing disciplines working together to provide the highest quality of care for their patients. In a 2009 study, healthcare professionals in a pediatric unit reported a “better understanding...

Handwriting

by totalpediatrics | February 4, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Is your child nearing the start of his or her first year of school? If so, you’ve likely pondered whether your child is actually ready for school. What emotions will they feel? What emotions will I feel? Will they be able to stay focused long enough? Can they write their name?

Can’t Sit Still?

by totalpediatrics | February 4, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Children shouldn’t sit still. It’s part of their development. With increasing regulations in school systems and social norms requiring three-year-olds to present themselves as young adults, maladaptive behaviors are increasing while grades in school are decreasing....

Picky Eaters

by totalpediatrics | February 2, 2016 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Are you the parent of a picky eater? Does your child consume more than 10 different foods, including fruits, vegetables, and proteins? Did you know that a qualified pediatric therapy team can address picky eating even in typically developing children? Evidence-based...