by Summit Marketing | Jul 1, 2014 | All Blogs
During this webinar, “Listen with your Eyes: Minimizing & Managing Meltdowns in Young Children with Autism,” Cindy discusses how to minimize and manage meltdowns using practical methods, self-regulation techniques, and proactive strategies for young...
by Taylor Dobbs | Mar 21, 2014 | All Blogs
Our last four articles have focused on anterior cruciate ligament injuries. This increased focus over the last month mainly due to A.C.L., LLC’s deep desire to do something to dramatically impact this trend on a global scale. That comes through education and...
by Summit Marketing | Aug 22, 2013 | All Blogs
Last night in my Webinar with Donna Freeman from Yogainmyschool.com: Yoga for Children with ADHD, I talked about breathing techniques that work well with this population, and are easily incorporated into the classroom. Here is another idea that I tried out today and...
by Summit Marketing | Aug 16, 2013 | All Blogs
With a new school year beginning, many students want to have the coolest backpack in school. However, not wearing a backpack correctly can cause harm in the long run. Brenda Erickson, an occupational therapist at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, NM, is helping...
by Summit Marketing | Aug 6, 2013 | All Blogs
Sara Edlebeck, Doctor of Physical Therapy in Iron Mountain, MI is helping back pain patients avoid surgery through her physical therapy program. Mike Pelletier quickly and unexpectedly began having back pain. He travels a lot with his job requiring him to sit, which...
by Summit Marketing | Jul 25, 2013 | All Blogs
Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art with uncertain origins, but is gaining popularity much like yoga. Mary Nell Jackson, a tai chi practitioner in Iowa City, IA, descirbes the art as organic. She says: “My original thought about it was that it was just so...
by Summit Marketing | Jul 15, 2013 | All Blogs
In Salisbury, NC there is a special summer camp opportunity for children with special needs. The summer camp, hosted by the nonprofit organization Footprints in the Community, gives children a chance to play and learn no matter what obstacles they face. Director...
by Summit Marketing | Jul 2, 2013 | All Blogs
Perhaps you’ve heard of dogs and horses being used as therapy animals, but how about an alpaca named Napoleon and a llama named Rojo? For Lori Gregory, owner of of Mtn Peaks Therapy Llamas and Alpacas in Vancouver, Washington her animals are lighting up the...
by Summit Marketing | Jun 26, 2013 | All Blogs
On hot summer days, you can find most kids splashing in a pool, but for some kids with autism, the water is a place of discomfort. Occupational Therapy students at the University of Kansas Medical Center have partnered with a local community pool to offer swim...
by Summit Marketing | Jun 25, 2013 | All Blogs
Congratulations to Summit instructor, Marnie Renda, MEd, OTR/L, CAPS, ECHM, on winning the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers Homes for Life award in the Single Space remodel category. NAHB Remodelers Chairman George “Geep” Moore Jr. said, “These...
