Bothell Pediatric Blog
Working with Children with Autism
Autism Awareness month is coming in April and we wanted to share with you an amazing article on Autism from an Occupational Therapy perspective from the OT Practice Magazine. Authentic Partnerships with Adults with Autism (pgs 6-9) is about a young man who learned to communicate through typing at age 14 and his amazing journey…Continue Reading »
Meet Your Intake Coordinator
My name is Denise Pelton, and I am the Intake Coordinator for BPHT. I arrived from San Diego in August 2011 with a 23-year administrative background in the dental industry. My goal was to begin a new adventure in my life by moving to Bothell and branching out into the medical field. Bothell Pediatric and Hand Therapy allowed me to do…Continue Reading »
Upcoming Workshop – Handwriting 101 for Parents
Handwriting may seem like a forgotten art, but researchers are finding that writing by hand is more than just a way to communicate – handwriting can and does boost the brain. The practice helps with learning letters and shapes, can improve idea composition and expression, and may aid fine motor-skill development. However, handwriting is more…Continue Reading »
The Alert Program!
This past weekend five of our therapists attended the Alert Program® training course. We are excited to be providing summer camps for kids needing this program – More details coming soon! Please contact us at 425-481-1933, if you are interested in learning more about the Alert Program®. You can also e-mail Clinical Director, Chris Goodman,…Continue Reading »
Welcome 2012!
2011 was again a year of growth and hard work by all staff at Bothell Pediatric & Hand Therapy (BPHT). Kimberly lost her father this year, bringing to light where she learned her fortitude, conviction and compassion; while, illuminating her devotion to optimizing the Life in each day by facilitating improved function and ability…the “I CAN do it!”…Continue Reading »
How to Financially Plan for the Future of Your Child with Special Needs
Planning for the future financial needs of a child with special needs is something that nags on the conscience of most every parent. Often doing something about it gets put off for years. There are many reasons this happens ranging from misunderstanding the relationship between special needs planning and guardianship, needing more information on the…Continue Reading »
Meet the Newest Member of the BPHT Family
Congrautlations to Dr. Alan and Elena Pearson! And welcome to the world Philip Alan Pearson, born 12/24/2011 at 7:35am, 7lbs 6oz.
The Public Arena for Kids with Special Needs
Taking kids to stores is not always the easiest of tasks for any parent. It is even more difficult when our kids with special needs are faced with the ever bustling and busy outside world. On more than one occasion, many children, with or without diagnoses, are overstimulated by their environments. Everyone at the birthday…Continue Reading »
Too Much Screen Time
Studies show that children who watch several hours of TV a day tend to have greater health risks than children who spend this time engaging in physical activity or non-screen time activities. In today’s society we are surrounded by screens — television sets, smart phones, computers, iPods, portable video games — and the list continues…Continue Reading »
