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Back to School Tips from an Occupational Therapist

It’s that time of year again, parents and caregivers! August, back-to-school month, is officially here. Preparing for the transition out...

The Ultimate Sensory Toy Gift Guide

Just in time for the holidays It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holidays are a fun and exciting time and can be a great...

Halloween Tricks for Kids with Sensory Disorders

Halloween can be a fun time for all ages, but it can be frightfully overwhelming to some children if one is sensory sensitive. Take a...

What has First Steps been up to?

As we round towards the end of 2021, we thought we would catch you up on what First Steps Pediatric Therapy (FSPT) has been up to. The...

Happy PT Month

October is Physical Therapy Month, so to celebrate all the fantastic PTs on our First Steps Team, we liked to share a few details about...

Back to School!

Back to school is a little… ahem… A LOT different this year. How can we prepare kids for what is to come? The transition from summer to...

Summertime Play: Learning What Play is and How to Help Your Child Learn to Play

What is Play? Why is it Important? How many times have you observed a therapy session and thought that the child and therapist are just...

Happy Speech Therapy Month!

Pediatric Speech and Language Development May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, so it is the perfect time to explore childhood language...

Happy OT Month!

Occupational Therapy: Helping People Live Life to Its Fullest! The field of occupational therapy has a long running history, with Eleanor...

Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month, and today, April 2, 2020, is World Autism Awareness Day. The therapists at First Steps work with many...

What is the Difference Between, OT, PT, and Speech Therapy?

Many parents with concerns about their child’s development may be referred to a therapy provider by their pediatrician or through a Child...