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Boston Ability Center
Apr 7, 20221 min read
Autism and Empathy
April is Autism Acceptance Month! Let's work together to better understand the perspectives of our autistic friends & family by busting...
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Boston Ability Center
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Grants and Financial Supports
Did you know that grants and other financial supports are available for adaptive equipment (like manual wheelchairs, power chairs, or...
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Boston Ability Center
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Snow Activities to Target PT Goals
BAC Physical Therapist Amy Zelin writes, "Winter weather is upon us, and there’s no reason to stay stuck inside during snow season! Take...
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Boston Ability Center
May 30, 20212 min read
Tips to Establish a Healthy Bedtime Routine
A structured bedtime routine can be extremely helpful for your child!Try some of these tips to facilitate the transition from play to sleep!
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Boston Ability Center
May 9, 20212 min read
Everyday Activities Can Include Your Child's Physical Therapy Goals!
Test out these tips and tricks to promote your child’s progress on a daily basis without adding another big thing to your to-do list!
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Boston Ability Center
Apr 25, 20214 min read
What is Neurodiversity?
We’re here to give you a breakdown of what neurodiversity is, why it’s important, and ways in which you can learn more about neurodiversity!
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Boston Ability Center
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Stanley's Station
Want to learn about the many ways Stanley helps out at the BAC? Keep an eye out for Stanley’s Station updates right here on the BAC blog.
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Boston Ability Center
Apr 11, 20211 min read
Breathing Activities
This week, Arielle shares deep breathing strategies and infinity loop activities for calming, focus, and neurodevelopment!
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Boston Ability Center
Mar 28, 20211 min read
How To Make A Calming Jar
We are thrilled to share a series of mindful activities for you to try at home, taught by our very own, Arielle Simons.
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Boston Ability Center
Mar 7, 20213 min read
Pediatric Speech Therapy at the Boston Ability Center: Activities to target the "k" and "g" sounds
Our SLPs are back with recommendations for speech sound home practice, and this week our focus is on “k” and “g”.
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Boston Ability Center
Feb 21, 20212 min read
8 Online Activities to Target Vocalic "R" at Home
Here are some of our favorite online books and games to practice vocalic “r” in a fun and functional way!
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Boston Ability Center
Feb 14, 20212 min read
Why Reciprocal Conversation Matters
Speech therapist Anna Harris explains how reciprocal conversation is important for our children and their overall language development.
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Boston Ability Center
Feb 7, 20216 min read
Self Care for Infants and Toddlers
Are basic self care tasks a battle for you and your toddler? BAC Occupational Therapist Raleigh offers these suggestions!
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Boston Ability Center
Feb 1, 20212 min read
Heart of Hunger
It is Day 1 of the Heart of Hunger Challenge and I’m happy to report that I completed my outside mile for today! When I heard about the...
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Boston Ability Center
Jan 24, 20216 min read
Late Talkers: When To Be Concerned And How Speech and Language Therapy Can Help
As parents of infants and toddlers, it can be challenging to make sense of all the conflicting information regarding language development.
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Boston Ability Center
Jan 10, 20213 min read
What is a Phonological Disorder and How Can Speech-Language Therapy Help?
We are all familiar with the often adorable ‘toddler talk.’ When we hear a two-year-old child say ‘wawa’ for water, ‘baba’ for bottle,...
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Boston Ability Center
Jan 4, 20214 min read
Community Resource Guide
To Accessible Recreational Facilities and Programs Parks and Playgrounds Barton Road Housing Complex Playground, Wellesley, MA There are...
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Boston Ability Center
Jan 3, 20213 min read
Physical Therapy Management of Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder
A Summary of the Clinical Practice Guidelines: In the most recent issue of the Pediatric Physical Therapy Journal, the developmental...
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Boston Ability Center
Dec 28, 20202 min read
Keeping Your Wheelchair Clean
Pandemic or not, it is always good to be thinking about how clean your wheelchair is. Keeping your wheelchair clean not only helps to...
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Boston Ability Center
Dec 27, 20203 min read
Fine Motor Fun For Infants & Toddlers
What are fine motor skills? Fine motor skills are the ability of the small muscles in the fingers and hands to coordinate with the eyes....
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