Tag: Physical Therapy
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Water Safety
Water safety for children with special needs is crucial because they often face unique challenges and vulnerabilities that require careful planning and consideration in aquatic environments. These children may have sensory sensitivities, limited mobility, or difficulties with communication, which can impact their ability to navigate water safely. It’s essential to provide constant supervision by a…
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Ideas For Summer Learning
Learning through play is a powerful and engaging educational approach that helps children develop essential skills while having fun. Various forms of play, such as pretend play, sensory play, building with construction sets, playing games, and engaging in creative arts, each offer unique opportunities for cognitive, social, and physical development. Our summer learning guide explores…
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Transitioning to Summer
Create a schedule Children may have difficulty adapting to schedule changes, so it’s helpful to create a summer schedule. Visual schedules can help keep children informed of new routines and reduce anxiety. A schedule for children can help provide structure, keep them engaged, and ensure a balance between learning, fun, and relaxation. Here’s a sample…
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Easter Activities Part 1
Easter is coming soon! We thought we would make an activity book for Easter to get your child ready for easter! This week, we have a fine motor Easter workbook. We hope you love it! Stay tuned for more activities next week! Download Here: Easter Basket Ideas for Children with Special Needs Love & Co.…
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Pikachu Loves! Adapted Story Pieces and Activities
On this week’s blog, we have an activity for a book about that loveable Pokemon, Pikachu! Earlier in the week, I asked the community to tell me what their kiddos favorite toys were. For everyone who answered, I think I have you covered with photo cards! We hope you enjoy this activity! These cards can…
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Holiday Toy Ideas From Love & Co.
Santa is on his way! We have compiled a list of some of our favorite toys that are fun and work on therapy skills. Bop It Bop It is a great game for following directions, motor planning, and bilateral coordination. PLUS it is so much fun! There are three commands that kids need to follow…
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Our Favorite Therapy Tools: Part Two
Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. -Fred Rogers In this part two of our Favorite Therapist Tools, we showcase some great ways to work on speech, physical, and occupational therapy skills at home.…
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Welcome to Love & Company’s Blog!
Love & Co. Therapeutic Interventions currently specializes in adult and pediatric speech, language, swallowing/feeding, occupational, physical, and behavior therapy with over 13 years of experience. It is an honor to help people live their best life. We offer home-based, school, and daycare therapy for Polk, Highlands, Hardee, Pasco, Sarasota, Charlotte, and Lee Counties Florida. Experience…