Physical Therapist, Nikki Hofslien joins us this month to share more about CI’s pediatric aquatic therapy program. Aquatic therapy uses the special properties of water – like buoyancy and resistance – to help children improve their strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility. It’s a gentle and effective way to target therapeutic goals without putting stress on their joints. Tune in to learn more and see if this speciality therapy may be right for your child.

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Do you consider your child a picky eater, are meal times stressful in your home? If so, today’s episode is for you! Aly Rogers, feeding trained, speech-language pathologist stops by to talk about the Division of Responsibility or DOR method. This is an approach that can be implemented and utilized by parents and caregivers right away. Listen in for strategies and tools to help make mealtimes fun and enjoyable for all!

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The Month of march is recognized as Child Life Specialist Month. Child Life Specialists are healthcare professionals that are trained to help children with preparation and navigation of a medical experience.

On today’s episode, Child Life Specialist, Jess Ehret will share some of the knowledge, tips and tricks she’s learned throughout her career. We know that doctor's appointments and medical procedures can be scary and anxiety provoking for many kids. Parents and Caregivers will leave this episode armed with a toolbox full of ideas to help their children navigate medical experiences.

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Check out Child Life On Call for additional resources.

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On this episode we welcome back, Beth Hanson, LMFT to discuss Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. Beth has specialized education and extensive experience in this topic area. Tune in to learn more about supporting mental health for children ages 0-5 years and the importance of making it a priority in your home.

Book Recommendations:

Good Inside; A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. written by Dr. Becky Kennedy

Books By Dr. Dan Siegel

• The Whole Brain Child
• The Power of Showing Up
• Parenting From the Inside Out
• The Yes Brain

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Speech-language pathologists, Catherine Koss and Kalin Farnsworth are on this week's episode of The CI Therapies Podcast to discuss Augmentative and Alternative Communication, or AAC.

Most of use AAC in some capacity every day, some rely on a range of methods to supplement or replace spoken language. There are a wide variety of AAC methods and modalities and the technology continues to grow and evolve. This episode will provide an overview of the types of AAC, benefits and how to get started exploring options for your own child.

CASC Clinic at the Waisman Center

Wisconsin Assistive Technology Lending Libraries

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Speech-language pathologist, Ann Jonker is back on this week's episode of The CI Therapies Podcast to discuss literacy and how it goes beyond just reading and writing. Ann discusses the 5 components of literacy and the role SLPs can play in supporting readers. This episode is full of great information that's applicable to parents, caregivers and teachers.

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On this week's episode of The CI Therapies Podcast we are joined by Michael Weinberg, CAPSW and Psychotherapist in Training. Michael has a lot of experience supporting individuals with ADHD and stopped by to share some of his favorite tools and strategies with our listeners. This episode is packed with tools and suggestions that anyone can use!

Click here to access Boston Children's Hospital Guided Self-Management Tools for ADHD Children 6-12.

Click here to access Boston Children's Hospital Guided Self-Management Tools for ADHD Teens 13-16.

Goblin Magic To-Do List

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We're starting off the new year with Season 2 of The CI Therapies Podcast. Sam Oehler, helps us kick things off this episode by sharing more about Advance; CI's one-of-a-kind intensive PT/OT program!

This program is in it's second decade at CI and is something we are especially proud of. Listen in to find out more about this program and if your child may be a potential candidate!

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