Milestone Moment - Tucker!
October 17, 2022
PMC ALL STAR: Tucker!
Tucker has been a patient at PMC since 2020.
Since Tucker started, he has made great progress toward his goals! He is now using scissors to cut with minimal assistance, lacing beads independently, demonstrating increased success with prewriting strokes in prep for handwriting, and engaging in gym and therapy room play with increased awareness of self and others. He has also been able to allow more flexibility with his play routine and has enjoyed simple turn taking play with his therapist!
Some of Tucker's favorite things to do at PMC:
- use the swings for large movements
- carry weighted balls up the steps to push down the slide
- run on the air mat and hit a balloon to back and forth
We cant wait to continue to watch you achieve your goals Tucker! Keep up the great work!
Posted with permission.
Exposing children to food through various activities like cooking, coloring and sensory play/projects enhances their understanding of food, leading to healthier eating habits. Try a sensory project, like making snacklaces!
A Fun Way to Introduce Your Child to Food!
Our Registered Dietitian (RD) has some practical tips to incorporate into mealtime for a more successful, enjoyable child-food relationship. The goals of these interaction are to create a positive relationship with food, enjoy happy meal times, reduce anxiety, reduce battles surrounding food, and fitting all types of food into a healthy lifestyle.
Apraxia is a motor speech disorder. Childhood apraxia of speech is a rare, but lifelong disorder that makes it difficult for individuals to move their mouth muscles in order to speak. The important thing to note about Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is that the child knows what they want to say, but may struggle with connecting the brain to the muscles that must accompany speech.
If you have a child who is a selective eater, learn about some time-tested eating tips including: nutrition guidelines, tips for parents during meal times, and types of food children tend to enjoy. Try a combination of these tricks and find what will work best for your family.
In a world often filled with uncertainty, Liam, a courageous six-year-old boy, has proven that faith, resilience, and the unwavering support of family can overcome even the most daunting challenges. His journey began on December 11th, 2023 when Liam fell down the stairs. What was thought to have been a seemingly innocent incident, quickly spiraled into a life-altering spinal stroke. Within moments, Liam went from a lively child full of energy to being paralyzed from the neck down, which left his family in shock, grappling with fear and confusion as they navigated the unknown.
