The American Academy of Neurology has clarified that concussions are, in fact, a relatively common consequence of trauma to the head in contact sports. In the position statement on sports […]
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BRAINS occupational therapists use a variety of therapies to address many common difficulties in child development. Such difficulties can include poor motor coordination, inattention, hyperactivity, academic problems, pain, and many
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Multitasking is often considered a talent. From a maximalist perspective, multitasking is a great way to get a lot of things done in a short amount of time. Hence, why
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Dr. Erin Matlosz, psychologist and board certified behavior analyst at BRAINS, was honored with The Power of One award from Autism Support of West Shore (ASWS) this month. Autism Support
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) describes four signs that could signal your child may have a communication disorder. Questions to ask include; Does your child repeat the first sounds of
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) posted the following opinions of over 1,000 Audiologists and Speech-language pathologists; -The #1 leading barrier to early identification of communication disorders, according to these professionals,
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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (AHSA) believes that early intervention is the best way to help a child reach their potential, and so does BRAINS. The following information was shared by
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Since the advent of the iPhone in 2007, middle school students are the first generation that has never known a world without the device. How does the smartphone affect the
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Occupational therapists work with clients to provide skills for the job of living! Children may be referred for an occupational therapy (OT) evaluation for a variety of reasons. These reasons
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At BRAINS, our occupational therapists believe that a child’s job is to PLAY! Each OT at BRAINS brings a unique skill set to the team including feeding therapy, reflex integration,
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