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Gross Motor Delays: What Parents Need to Know
Gross motor delays can affect children from birth through early childhood, impacting milestones like crawling, standing, and walking. In this episode, pediatric physiotherapist Kasha Pyka breaks down the signs of gross motor delay and shares practical strategies parents can use to support their child’s development over time.
👉 Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
0:00 Intro
1:28 What are Gross Motor Skills?
3:03 What is the first milestone associated with Gross Motor Skills?
4:45 Is there an order to Gross Motor Skill development?
6:40 Controversy over Crawling Milestone
10:18 Should parents compare their child's Gross Motor Development to others their age?
14:42 Is it okay for an infant to have a preference in motor development?
17:06 What does Gross Motor Delay mean and when is a delay determined?
22:10 What's the earliest that parents can come with their children for physiotherapy?
24:36 What are some of these most common Gross Motor Delays seen (in Kasha's personal experience)?
25:35 What does physiotherapy look like for an infant?
30:38 When would it be recommended for a parent to see a pediatric physiotherapist?
34:42 How regularly should parents bring in their children for physiotherapy?
35:37 How can people get in touch with Kasha Pyka?
37:05 Outro
About Kasha Pyka:
Kasha Pyka is a bubbly and energetic Physiotherapist who grew up in the heart of Toronto (literally, she was raised a 10-minute walk from the CN Tower)! She always knew she wanted to work in pediatrics, and this all started in her 10-year role as a Camp Counsellor/Director. Within this position, Kasha worked with a vast group of young athletes and dancers creating educational and recreational activities for them. In addition to this, she also had the opportunity to help integrate children and youth with disabilities into camp activities through the Reach for the Rainbow Program.
Because of her passion and drive to work with children, Kasha curated her school-experiences at Queen’s University to revolve around pediatrics. Through her clinical internships, she was exposed to numerous clinics (including seating and neonatal follow-up clinics); as well gained valuable practical knowledge and skills treating children with: torticollis, plagiocephaly, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and down syndrome.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/motormilestonephysio/
About Annamarie von Firley:
After 20 years of owning and running her own fashion house, reVamp, Annamarie von Firley returned to her toy design roots. With a BA in Wooden Toy Design and Construction and a BFA in Furniture Design, she took her knowledge of child development and expertise in play to found Adventuretown Toy Emporium in 2016. In the Summer of 2020, it became apparent to her that pandemic lockdowns were going to have a profound effect on the development of babies born after 2018. Annamarie assemble a team who can design, develop, organize, manage, along with experts in the fields of pediatric occupational therapy, speech therapy, and child neurology in order to help parents of young children to guide their development.
About Fledglings' Flight:
At Fledglings Flight, we understand that every child is unique and deserves the best opportunities for growth and learning. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of play-based exercises specifically designed for children from birth to 3 years of age. These exercises are carefully curated to stimulate their cognitive, motor, and social-emotional development.
Follow us:
Fledglings’ Flight: https://www.FledglingsFlight.com/
App: https://app.FledglingsFlight.com
Instagram: / fledglingsflight
TikTok: / fledglings.flight
Facebook: / fledglingsflight
LinkedIn: / fledglings-flight
Pinterest: / fledglingsflight
Music: Purple Planet Music
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By Annamarie von FirleyGross Motor Delays: What Parents Need to Know
Gross motor delays can affect children from birth through early childhood, impacting milestones like crawling, standing, and walking. In this episode, pediatric physiotherapist Kasha Pyka breaks down the signs of gross motor delay and shares practical strategies parents can use to support their child’s development over time.
👉 Don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode!
0:00 Intro
1:28 What are Gross Motor Skills?
3:03 What is the first milestone associated with Gross Motor Skills?
4:45 Is there an order to Gross Motor Skill development?
6:40 Controversy over Crawling Milestone
10:18 Should parents compare their child's Gross Motor Development to others their age?
14:42 Is it okay for an infant to have a preference in motor development?
17:06 What does Gross Motor Delay mean and when is a delay determined?
22:10 What's the earliest that parents can come with their children for physiotherapy?
24:36 What are some of these most common Gross Motor Delays seen (in Kasha's personal experience)?
25:35 What does physiotherapy look like for an infant?
30:38 When would it be recommended for a parent to see a pediatric physiotherapist?
34:42 How regularly should parents bring in their children for physiotherapy?
35:37 How can people get in touch with Kasha Pyka?
37:05 Outro
About Kasha Pyka:
Kasha Pyka is a bubbly and energetic Physiotherapist who grew up in the heart of Toronto (literally, she was raised a 10-minute walk from the CN Tower)! She always knew she wanted to work in pediatrics, and this all started in her 10-year role as a Camp Counsellor/Director. Within this position, Kasha worked with a vast group of young athletes and dancers creating educational and recreational activities for them. In addition to this, she also had the opportunity to help integrate children and youth with disabilities into camp activities through the Reach for the Rainbow Program.
Because of her passion and drive to work with children, Kasha curated her school-experiences at Queen’s University to revolve around pediatrics. Through her clinical internships, she was exposed to numerous clinics (including seating and neonatal follow-up clinics); as well gained valuable practical knowledge and skills treating children with: torticollis, plagiocephaly, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and down syndrome.
Contact:
https://www.instagram.com/motormilestonephysio/
About Annamarie von Firley:
After 20 years of owning and running her own fashion house, reVamp, Annamarie von Firley returned to her toy design roots. With a BA in Wooden Toy Design and Construction and a BFA in Furniture Design, she took her knowledge of child development and expertise in play to found Adventuretown Toy Emporium in 2016. In the Summer of 2020, it became apparent to her that pandemic lockdowns were going to have a profound effect on the development of babies born after 2018. Annamarie assemble a team who can design, develop, organize, manage, along with experts in the fields of pediatric occupational therapy, speech therapy, and child neurology in order to help parents of young children to guide their development.
About Fledglings' Flight:
At Fledglings Flight, we understand that every child is unique and deserves the best opportunities for growth and learning. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of play-based exercises specifically designed for children from birth to 3 years of age. These exercises are carefully curated to stimulate their cognitive, motor, and social-emotional development.
Follow us:
Fledglings’ Flight: https://www.FledglingsFlight.com/
App: https://app.FledglingsFlight.com
Instagram: / fledglingsflight
TikTok: / fledglings.flight
Facebook: / fledglingsflight
LinkedIn: / fledglings-flight
Pinterest: / fledglingsflight
Music: Purple Planet Music