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Occupational Therapy

Hand Flapping in Toddlers

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How to Find a Great Pediatrician

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Auditory Processing Disorder—How Pediatric Speech Therapy Can Offer a Key to Unlock This Complex Issue

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Speech Therapy

PECS: What Are They and How Can They Help You?

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Speech Therapy

How to Help a Child with Dyslexia—What Families Can Do If Their Loved One Receives This Diagnosis

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Consistency is Key- ”How Regular Attendance at Therapy Drives Your Child’s Success

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Informational, Speech Therapy

How Sign Language Can Help With Children’s Speech Development

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Flagstaff Festival and Open House

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Occupational Therapy

Hey Siri! Define Fine Motor Skills

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Speech Therapy

Verbal Apraxia: Spotting the Signs and How to Help Your Child

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Informational, Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy: A Quick Guide for Prospective Professionals

Is occupational therapy a good career? Well, that depends on what the ideal job is for you. If ...

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Occupational Therapy, Teletherapy

How You Can Continue Occupational Therapy at Home

When kids have extended breaks from therapy, they tend to regress quickly. It can take days, weeks or ...

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Informational

5 Things To Help Children With Cerebral Palsy During Playtime

Playtime helps all children to develop fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, emotional, and communication skills.Playing is the activity ...

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy For Kids: Unlock The Therapy Process

Is your child’s first visit to a pediatric occupational therapist coming up and you have no idea what ...

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Speech Therapy

How to Incorporate Speech Activities into Nightly Reading

Let’s be honest…   As much as you’d love to spend all day helping your child practice their ...

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Occupational Therapy

Pediatric Occupational Therapy Things You Need To Know

Occupational therapy? But my child doesn’t have a job…   While that may not be the exact thought ...

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Community

Escape From Reality At This New Selfie Studio In Scottsdale

With over 20 different themed rooms, Selfie WRLD allows customers to escape their everyday lives. Located inside Scottsdale ...

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Community

This Phoenix Boutique Supports & Features Local Artists

Downtown Phoenix is known for supporting local art, and MADE Boutique is no exception. 95% of the products ...

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Community

A New Phoenix Selfie Studio Makes Waves In The Local Creative Community

Pixy Pros, a new selfie studio in Phoenix, is the new popular spot for Instagram-lovers. The owners, Andrew ...

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Community

This Local Donut Shop Puts Krispy Kreme to Shame

Calling all you donut lovers! Daily Donuts and Wings is definitely a must-try. Andy operates the eatery alongside ...

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Community

It’s All About Coffee, Crepes and Family At This Local Restaurant

Colados has become the go-to place for crepes and coffee. 7 years ago, Aaron Reina and his family ...

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Community

Business is Booming for This Local Karate Dojo

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Therapy Tree (@therapytreeteam) The local karate dojo, ...

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Community

This Ramen Foodie Spot From San Francisco Has Come To Phoenix

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Therapy Tree (@therapytreeteam) Originating from San Francisco, ...

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Community

A Local Restaurant That Matches Its Dishes to Each Holiday

Check out The Lola, a local spot that has catered dishes for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and even Halloween. ...

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Wellness

7 Self-Regulation Activities for Preschoolers

Self-regulation, or the ability to control our emotions and behavior, is an essential life skill that all kids ...

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Community

Putting Your Child In Karate Can Help Them Learn Self-Discipline and Build Confidence

When thinking about what activities to put your children in, you should highly consider karate. At a local ...

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Community

Check Out This Hot Brunch Spot In West Phoenix

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Community

4 Date Ideas For Valentines Day This Year

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Community

Spend Hours At This Enormous Bookstore In Phoenix

At Bookmans, a bookstore in Phoenix, you can trade-in your books for store credit or cash. There are ...

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Community

Learn How To Grow Your Own Fruits and Vegetables At This Local Community Farm

If you want to learn and grow your own produce in Arizona, Project Roots Farm is the place ...

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Self-Calming Strategies for Kids That Work Every Time

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Community

Experience Massive Floral Works Of Art At The Desert Botanical Gardens

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Places To Hike In Arizona: Sycamore Canyon

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Arizonans Age 65 And Up Can Register For COVID-19 Vaccine Starting Tomorrow

Registration for vaccine appointments for those 65 years and older will open tomorrow at 9 a.m. These appointments ...

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Informational

Facts You Should Know About Martin Luther King Jr.

We all know Martin Luther King Jr. for his famous “I Have A Dream” speech but there is ...

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Speech Therapy

What Happens During an Evaluation

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Wellness

10 Benefits of Walking Everyday

Did you know that walking every day can help prevent certain diseases and even prolong your life? In ...

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Community

Pop Up Kitchen Sets Up At Therapy Tree

Trini’s Kitchen served delicious asian cuisine today at Therapy Tree in Glendale. The pop up kitchen served three ...

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Occupational Therapy

Sensory Processing Disorder: Symptoms, Solutions, and the Importance of Occupational Therapy

Compared to kids their age, does your child often react unusually to daily situations? For instance, they may: ...

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Community, Tempe

The World’s First Multimedia Drive-In Circus Is In Town!

A circus is in town and you can watch the whole show live from your car! The Zoppé ...

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Community

Phoenix Zoolights Is Open Until The End Of January

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Community

Houses In The Valley With The Best Christmas Lights

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How to Get Rid of a Lisp the Right Way

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Community

Try This Simple Sugar Cookie Recipe For Christmas

Baking during the Christmas season with your family is a fun activity, especially if it involves cookies! These ...

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Community, Gilbert, News

What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Arizona Has Its 2nd Highest COVID Rise

On Saturday, it was reported by Arizona health officials that, due to the holidays, there have been an ...

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Community

Get Fresh Fruit, Bread and Pasta At The Uptown Farmers Market Every Weekend

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Therapy Tree (@therapytreeteam) If you love fresh ...

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Waffle Love Food Truck Visits Therapy Tree

  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Therapy Tree (@therapytreeteam) Waffle Love hung out ...

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7 Fine Motor Skills Toys for Toddlers

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Community

The 6 Most Important Questions to Ask When Interviewing a Pediatrician

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Here is something fun, free & safe to do with the whole family

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7 Proven Benefits of Yoga for Kids

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Taco Head Visits Therapy Tree

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Why Positive Self Talk for Kids Is So Important

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4 Fun And Safe Activities To Do For Halloween This Year

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Local Restaurant Feeds Whole Therapy Tree Clinic With Delicious Sandwiches

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Game Night Activities for Children with Autism

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The 4 Most Common Types of Speech Therapy

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

20 Amazing Benefits of Pediatric Therapy

If you’re like most parents, you probably think that speech therapy is good for just that: the literal ...

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Speech Therapy

How Do I Know If My Child Needs Speech Therapy?

All kids grow differently. Some start crawling at just 6 months of age, whereas others can take more ...

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

Getting Ready to Go Back to School

As soon as the summer vacation ends backpacks replace beach bags.. and the routine of your family changes ...

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

More Than Just Self-Control: Executive Functioning in Your Child

During every action and moment of awareness, our brains are hard at work – filtering out distractions, planning ...

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Speech Therapy

10 Ways to Practice Speech Therapy at Home

Can you guess the word kids hate the most? Homework. Say it in front of a room full ...

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Speech Therapy, Teletherapy

The 3 Best Speech Therapy Apps of 2020

Are you looking for an app that will help you improve your child’s speech skills at home? If ...

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Speech Therapy

10 Water Based Activities for Kids to Beat the Heat this Summer

Summer is synonymous with fun for kids. It’s the time of the year when they can enjoy pools, ...

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Speech Therapy

What to Expect at Your Child’s First Speech Evaluation

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Speech Therapy

How to Teach Your Baby Sign Language

Teach your baby to communicate without saying a word. How many times have you seen your baby wailing ...

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Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

When Your Child’s Not Eating Well, Here’s What You Should Do

Figure out why your kid’s resisting food. If your kid is not eating enough, the first thing you ...

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Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

5 Fun and Easy Yoga Poses for Kids

Yoga is not for grown ups only. Do you think yoga and kids don’t mix? After all, yoga ...

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Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy

12 Fun Summer Activities to Improve Fine Motor Skills

Have fun developing your child’s brain this summer. Summer means pools, parks, beaches, campsites, bike rides, and backyard ...

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5 Tips to Help Your Child With Personal Hygiene

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Strategies to Help With Hygiene and Various Acts of Daily Living

Young children require lots of care, attention, and support to achieve even the tiniest of their goals. Taking ...

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The Effects of a Pacifier on Speech Sound Development

Do pacifiers harm speech sound development? Let’s take a look at what the research has to say about ...

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

Using Slime as a Fine Motor Activity for Occupational Therapy

Are you wondering whether slime is as good for occupational therapy as it’s made out to be? If ...

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

An Easy Recipe for Making Slime At Home

There are many recipes for making slime at home. However, we are going to discuss the one that ...

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

Signs of a Communication Disorder and What to Do About It

Does your child struggle to interact with others? While small communication issues, such as not knowing when to ...

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Teletherapy

7 Amazing Benefits of Teletherapy for Your Family

Teletherapy has many benefits, among which the most notable ones are the following seven: 1. Provides More Convenience ...

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Teletherapy

Teletherapy: Online Speech and Occupational Therapy

Have you recently heard the term “teletherapy” but don’t know what it means? Teletherapy is simply therapy provided ...

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Storytime with Therapy Tree: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

In an effort to help stay connected during COVID-19, Therapy Tree will be sharing some of their favorite ...

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Speech Therapy

Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Does your child often pronounce the same word differently? For instance, she might sometimes say “at” correctly, but ...

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Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy

Everything You Need to Know About Crossing the Midline

Have you recently heard the term “crossing the midline” but don’t know what it means? The midline of ...

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Self-Regulation in Children: Your A-To-Z Guide

If your child routinely struggles to control and direct his thoughts, feelings, and actions — you’re in the ...

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Understanding Pragmatics and Developing Social Skills

If you want your child to behave properly, fit in anywhere he goes, and be socially apt, then ...

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Speech Therapy

Tongue Thrust 101: A Plain English Guide for Parents

Have you recently heard the term “tongue thrust” from your child’s pediatrician or perhaps a friend, but don’t ...

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

Everything You Need to Know About Speech Sound Disorders

Does your child struggle to pronounce some words correctly? For instance, you may hear them say “wabbit” when ...

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Understanding Feeding & Swallowing Disorders

Does your child have trouble eating or swallowing?As someone who eats three meals a day, you may have ...

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Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy

Signs of Dyslexia and What to Do if You Think Your Child Has It

Does my child have dyslexia? Usually when someone hears the term “dyslexia” they think a child only has ...

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5 Ways to Foster Executive Function and Independence

Does your child struggle to follow instructions, maintain focus or control emotional outbursts? Is making a plan, or ...

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20 Developmental Benefits of Household Chores

"Peter, you're in charge of dusting. Scott, you need to vacuum the rooms upstairs and downstairs, make sure ...

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8 Key Benefits for Children in Group Therapy Sessions

Group therapy sessions are full of benefits that keep kids growing and learning. Life doesn't happen in a ...

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Rough and Tumble Play: Embrace and Encourage It

"Can we wrestle?"This was the number one question, my three younger brothers and I would ask my father ...

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10 Health Insurance Terms Every Parent Needs to Know

What is a deductible? What is an EOB? What's coinsurance?We regularly get questions like these from parents trying ...

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Speech Therapy

5 Ways to Encourage Speech at Home

Parents are the Key to Success! Reinforcing therapy at home can make all the difference in a child’s ...

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy: How OT can benefit your child?

What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy helps patients to effectively participate in everyday activities. Instead of fixing a ...

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Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy: What is it and how it can benefit your child?

Does my child need Speech Therapy?If you're concerned that your child could have a problem with spoken or ...

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