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"Resources and Links"

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Resources and Links We have some interesting new links on our "Resources and Links" Page. T ake a look. -Autistic Home Decorating: Make Your Home Autism Friendly -12 Ways to Prevent, and Respond to, ASD Wandering -How to Help Your Child with ASD Overcome Her Fear of the Dentist and Establish Lifelong Healthy Oral Hygiene Habits -10 Tips for Getting Your Autistic Child Through a Haircut -The Top 3 Challenges to Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child — and How to Overcome Them -The Best Strategies for Calming Autistic T antrums and Meltdowns -Do Sensory Processing Issues Get Better Over Time? Visit our resources page for some helpful websites and articles. We've added some new links. Call us! We are here to help! 914-421-9392 #physicaldevelopment #grossmotorskills #milestones #physicaltherapy4kids #pt4kids #resources #languagedevelopment #sensoryprocessing

Early Motor Skills & It's Relationship to Language Development

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This article from theconversation.com looks at the relationship between early motor skills and language development. Interdependent, these skills are closely related. Further research by Leonard and Hill looks at the relationship between motor and cognitive skills in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Suggesting, "that poor early motor skills could be one factor affecting the development of language difficulties, and that this might be particularly relevant for those at risk of developing ASD." If you have any questions about your child's growth and development, give us a call at 914-421-9392.     PhysicalTherapy4Kids .com #physicaltherapy4kids #pt4kids #motorskills  #languagedevelopment