Author Carlo Vialu
The author, Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions. Visit Apply EBP’s webinars on various assessment tools. More info after this… Continue Reading →
The author, Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via his continuing education Apply EBP courses. More about these courses after… Continue Reading →
Click here for an updated version of this article with current links, evidence and resources. Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our… Continue Reading →
Written by: Karen Tartick, PT, who practices in the Durham Public Schools in Durham, NC. Karen has served as a member of the Autism subcommittee of the School Based Physical Therapy Special Interest Group, and co-authored the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide for parents on… Continue Reading →
The author, Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via continuing education courses at www.ApplyEBP.com. More about these courses after the… Continue Reading →
Author: Catherine Noonan, PT, DPT, PCS, CEIM Edited by: Laurie Ray 13.9% of children aged 2 to 5 are obese, which places them at risk for metabolic disorders, Type 2 diabetes, and poorer cardiovascular and mental health.1 Other research has… Continue Reading →
Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via his continuing education courses at ApplyEBP.com. See Amy’s webinars on Self-determination here. More… Continue Reading →
SeekFreaks, a difficult transition for parents is when they leave the hospital with the bundle of joy and no procedure manual! For some parents, an early interventionist is more than helpful but actually feels like a life line. Then, just… Continue Reading →
If you have been following SeekFreaks for awhile now, you probably know how much I love standardized assessments (Top 9 Functional Balance Tests for School-Based PTs, 7 Promising Wheelchair Operation Tests, Top 10 Walking Tests for School-based PTs, 2 Tests… Continue Reading →
Written by Cindy Dodds, PT, PhD. She is an Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina’s College of Health Professions. Her clinical and research interest focus on children with medical complexity. Her passion in this area has led her… Continue Reading →
As a therapist working with children for over 30 years, I have a collection of pictures of the children with whom I have worked. When I look at the pictures, I proudly and lovingly remember how we worked hard together… Continue Reading →
We know that standing is a vital part of a comprehensive whole-body surveillance program. There is emerging evidence that a standing program can lead to: maintaining or improving range of motion (1,2) improving bone mineral density (1,2) promoting hip stability (2,3)… Continue Reading →
Looking for more ways to improve your client’s potential for employment? Good work begins at home! Chores and Employment Parent expectations (Lindsey, 2014) and youth engagement in chores at home (Lindsey, 2014; Weyman, 2014) are considered to be facilitator of… Continue Reading →
SeekFreaks is ecstatic to start February with a Spotlight Interview of a therapist who goes above and beyond to reduce wasted equipment, and giving them new life through her non-profit! Marne Iwand, MPT, ATP work for Munroe Meyer Institute at the… Continue Reading →
Written by: Karen Tartick, PT, who practices in the Durham Public Schools in Durham, NC. Karen has served as a member of the Autism subcommittee of the School Based Physical Therapy Special Interest Group, and co-authored the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide for parents on… Continue Reading →
Top 9 Functional Balance Tests for School-Based PTs 2 Tools to Promote Movement in the Classroom 4 Cs of Letters of Medical Necessity 7 Promising Wheelchair Operation Tests School-based Therapist CSM 2016 Survival Guides Top 10 Walking Tests for School-based… Continue Reading →
Review: Predicting Hand Function Review: PT & Lifelong Fitness Review: Teachers’ Knowledge of Disabilities Review: Age, Gender, Anthropometrics & Balance
OTs, PTs & SLPs in Schools…How Did We Get Here? Role of School-based PT Response to Intervention & PT 4 Pillars of School-based PT Assessment Functional Classification Systems for Children with CP IEP 4.0: Developing a Clear PLEP IEP 4.0:… Continue Reading →
It’s more than just a chair! SeekFreaks revisited the classic Activity Chair as a great tool to promote inclusion, real-life function, and social interactions. With its many accessories and configurations, we found it to be highly versatile for different students… Continue Reading →
How does trauma and toxic stress impact the children we serve and the services we provide? We all know that during the critical period of early childhood development (0 – 3 years of age), a child’s brain is most plastic…such… Continue Reading →
SeekFreaks explored the Rifton Support Station. Those who implement the MOVE program in their schools are familiar with the Support Station’s utility. While it is indeed useful for addressing toileting, it is also useful for promoting additional functional activities, such… Continue Reading →
