July celebrations start with Independence Day—“the 4th of July”. It is a day to celebrate freedom, the birth of American independence, with festivities including parades, picnics and fireworks. Freedom can be defined in many ways but a common statement is made by many students who have completed a vision therapy program. They feel a […]
How important is crawling on hands and knees to a child’s motor development and learning skills? There is some controversy over whether it plays a role in future cognitive and motor development, with some pediatricians telling concerned mothers not to worry if their child never crawled. Pediatric physical therapists will tell you that crawling helps […]
Owing to the high level of discomfort and embarrassment it causes, bedwetting -“nocturnal enuresis”- is often a well-kept secret that no parents or bedwetting children wish to talk about. However, it is a common problem that affects millions of young children including teens. While bedwetting is attributed to several factors, there is evidence that proves […]
One of the things that I often hear after we work with the Spinal Galant primitive reflex in a vision therapy program is that the bedwetting that had been plaguing the child for many years had suddenly disappeared. Parents were of course thrilled with the results of their vision therapy programs as well as the […]