Summer Camps at Carolina Therapy Connection

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SIGN UP! For Our 2023 Summer Camps

March 15, 2023
Summer Camps at Carolina Therapy Connection As summer approaches, we know that parents begin to look for ways to keep their child involved in activities that promote learning, social interaction, play and FUN! An environment like summer camp is a fantastic way to encourage this in your own children, from early childhood into adolescence. Carolina… View Article

All About Occupational Therapy

July 5, 2022
What is Occupational Therapy?  The main goal of OT is to increase quality of life so that the client can continue to participate in their personal interests as well as take care of their own needs. Through therapeutic use of self, a strong relationship of trust is built between client and therapist that will help… View Article

Does My Child’s Pencil Grasp Matter?

March 1, 2022
Does the way children hold their pencil really matter? If you have a pencil handy, pick it up and notice how you hold it. Which fingers does the pencil rest between how are you supporting it? How much pressure do you use when you write? Does it really make a difference in your handwriting? The… View Article

Should My Child Be Using a Visual Schedule?

January 3, 2022
What is a visual schedule? As adults, many of us live by our planners. We gain satisfaction from marking off our to-do lists and being organized with our daily activities. Children are better able to learn, grow and adapt to changes using this same strategy! Although there are many types of visual schedules, they all… View Article

Importance of Developmental Reflexes

December 1, 2021
What are developmental reflexes? A reflex is an automatic and instantaneous response to a sensory stimulus. Remember when you were a child at the doctor’s office and they tapped your knee with a small mallet to check if your leg kicked upwards? You didn’t decide to kick your leg, it just kicked. There are many… View Article