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Are animals a big of a hit as they are in our clinics? #NAPACenter

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Cute is her middle name and goal smashing is her game! Kacey is having the best intensive yet, jumping on the trampoline (4 consecutive times independently to be exact.) The best part about working with Kacey is seeing how excited she gets when she knows she is doing a good job.

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Pediatric podcasts: We got you! Here is our go to list. Drop your favorites in the comments section.

1. All things sensory by Harkla with Rachel and Jessica
2. Peds Cases Pediatric Education Online
3. Wired ON development
4. Let’s Talk CP
5. Spastic Chatter

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Friends who NAPA together, stay together!
Making new friends is just an added bonus to an intensive! These pals will make sure to have your back throughout the whole journey.

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Work hard, beach hard.
This NAPA rockstar is working on heel sit to tall kneeling (or as she likes to call it, her beach body workout). This exercise targets core strength, pelvic stability, upper extremity weight bearing, and head control: the perfect beach body combo!☀️

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This strong gal has been working so hard in every session and has tried so many new things like ESTIM! She always chooses the more difficult exercise when given a choice, & will share a smile or giggle even when things get tough. We are so happy that she is here in Boston!

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Your kids are growing just like our PT team! Help make a difference one step at a time when you join our team. Link in bio to see all of our opportunities across clinics. https://t.co/00TBkmYMSK

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4 Must Have Apps!
Wheelmap: for navigating through town
Cozi: for managing and organizing multiple schedules
GoTalkNow Lite: for increasing accessibility to communicate (for free!)
ChoiceWords: for creating visual schedules to help with routines

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Research has demonstrated that standing at 15-30 degrees abduction (away from the body) per hip for 10 hours per week reduces migration percentage and preserves range of motion for up to 7 years in children with cerebral palsy.

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Did you know, while playing with bubbles, parents and caregivers can work on increasing a child’s joint or shared attention? (wait for the child to turn towards parents/caregivers or even make eye contact before saying “go” and blowing bubbles)

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Conversation starters for mealtime to increase speech & language!
1.Encourage your child to make requests such as “I want drink”, “more chips”, “open bag”
2.Make comments and label using nouns (food, drinks, utensils) and adjectives (color, temperature, texture, size)

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On this day of remembrance, we thank our service men and women. With a heart full of gratitude for the fallen, we wish you a beautiful Memorial Day.

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All US locations will be closed on Monday, May 31st for Memorial Day. We hope you get a chance to relax, celebrate, and remember during this three day weekend!

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Camp Wamp offers amazing opportunities for disabled kids in the US. Since summer camp is not possible during this pandemic, they have restructured this program and may be heading towards a city near you! https://t.co/zEdjO8B1Ou

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Combine an therapeutic approach in an education based setting and you have the NAPA Kidz Academy’s Early Intervention Program! Our young scholars are BUSY exploring their environment, learning self help skills, and making friends. See you on the playground.

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We have a teenager in the house! NAPA turns 13 today.

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Easterseals Southern California has announced Breaking Cody was nominated for best editing, best actor, and best film for the 2021 Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. Congrats Cody! https://t.co/wJZYZRwK06

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What "special needs" does a person with #DownsSyndrome have? None. #WDSD17 #NotSpecialNeeds

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We love #BHSM !!

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Here is a Fun Friday theme that even dad can get down with! Pick a team, any team for our spirit day April 2nd. Points for coordination and face paint.