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Gross Motor Skills

The Connection Between Core Strength and Gross Motor Skills in Children

Core strength plays a foundational role in a child’s overall physical development. The core muscles—the abdominal, back, and pelvic muscles—serve as the body’s central support system. When these muscles are strong and well-coordinated, they enhance the ability to perform everyday movements, maintain balance, and develop gross motor skills. In this blog, we’ll cover the relationship […]

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How Reflex Integration Helps with Sensory Processing

Reflex integration and sensory processing go hand in hand. They play a key role in the maturation and development of the neurological system. Each step of neurodevelopment has a lower foundation that needs to be stable and integrated for the higher levels of the brain to function properly. Pyramid of Neurodevelopment: Learning occurs in layers,

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Sensory Processing Disorder

Signs of Sensory Processing Disorder

Sensory processing disorder, SPD is a neurological condition in which multi-sensory input in not adequately processed. Recognized as one of the most common chronic neurological disabilities in school-aged children, SPD can also affect adults if not properly diagnosed early. Since SPD can be hard to diagnose the actual number of children reported to have SPD

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Unlocking Independence: Occupational Therapy for Adults at CWJR

Keelie Bentz, COTAL At CWJR, we are dedicated to helping adults regain their independence and improve their quality of life through our specialized occupational therapy services.  Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy for adults encompasses a wide range of interventions tailored to enhance emotional, cognitive/mental, and physical well-being. Our primary goal is to empower our clients to

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kids playing with toy to help with Common Sensory Issues in Autism

Understanding Common Sensory Issues in Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects individuals uniquely, and one of the most common challenges faced by people with autism is sensory processing difficulties. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the sensory issues that individuals with autism may encounter, shedding light on the reasons behind their reactions and providing insights for caregivers, families, and educators.

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Occupational Therapy being discussed

What does Occupational Therapy mean?

Lauren Gentile, OTRL, Occupational Therapist  When your healthcare professional recommends Occupational Therapy (OT) for you or your loved one, it can be difficult to grasp the full scope and impact of this therapeutic intervention. In this blog, we’ll shed light on the essence of OT, what it means, and how it can bring about positive

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10 Speech Therapy Techniques for Playful Learning at Home

Written by: Ali VanSlembrouck M.A., CCC-SLP, Speech Therapist At CWJR, we believe in education as a core pillar of our treatment plans. While our patients receive individualized speech therapy care from their therapist during sessions, there are many ways to keep the progress going outside of the clinic!  When it comes to speech therapy, play

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