In this episode of the The Working Therapist, Haden is joined by PDT Project Manager, Alyson Nance, to discuss Christmas Child 2014. Christmas Child is an annual event that Pediatric Developmental Therapy sponsors to provide Christmas for children who would not have it otherwise. Since its inception, Christmas Child has grown from reaching just a few children to reaching 120 children and families last year! Join Haden and Alyson for this inspiring podcast and learn how you can take the "NO CHRISTMAS PARTY" challenge. Want to learn more about Christmas Child? Be sure to visit www.christmaschildproject.org today!

Haden is joined by guest and PDT team lead, Kim Molnar, as they discuss "The Art of School Therapy." Doing therapy in schools is a completely different experience than doing therapy in a clinic or hospital setting. Haden and Kim offer insight from years of experience creating engaging, functional, and flexible treatment sessions for children seen in the school setting. Throughout the episode they discuss scheduling strategies and practices, successful collaboration with teachers, as well as tips on paperwork. This is a must-hear episode for therapists of all disciplines! Looking for more therapy resources? Be sure to visit www.pediatricdt.com today!

In this episode of The Working Therapist, Haden is joined by guests Kim Molnar, PDT team lead and SLP, and Candice Barbour, PDT team member and SLPA. As its title suggests, this episode thoroughly focuses on the various treatment applications for books in therapy. Books are one of the greatest tools that a therapist can use. They are functional and adaptable. Too often, though, therapists do not maximize these fantastic tools to the full extent of which they are capable. Join Haden and her guests as they give creative insight into "Using a Book in Therapy." Looking for more therapy resources? Be sure to check out www.pediatricdt.com today!

Join Haden as she continues her discussion on the oral motor exam as she focuses on "Tongues, Lips, and Cheeks: Assessment and Treatment Strategies." This episode picks up where the previous podcast titled "Jaw Assessment and Feeding Strategies" ended. Throughout the episode Haden discusses assessing tone, asymmetries, hypersensitivity, and more for tongues, lips, and cheeks. She also give insight into practical, easy assessment and treatment strategies that work for a variety of ages. This is a must hear podcast for therapists and parents. Looking for more therapy resources? Be sure to check out www.pediatricdt.com today!

In this episode of The Working Therapist Haden reviews "Jaw Strength and Assessment Strategies." The jaw is the foundation for speech and feeding, but too often it is overlooked. Throughout this episode Haden highlights different strategies of assessment that evaluate jaw excursion, control and strength, rhythm, lateral jaw movements, as well as isolation of the tongue and jaw. Haden also communicates some of her favorite treatment strategies for children. These are easy and functional exercises that can be easily reproduced by parents / guardians. This is a very informative podcast and a great listen for therapists of all disciplines, as well as parents. Looking for more therapy resources? Be sure to visit www.pediatricdt.com today!

Join Haden as she continues her discussion on the subject of infant feeding. In this episode of The Working Therapist, Haden focuses on assessment & treatment strategies. During the episode, Haden discusses various standardized tests that are useful when assessing whether an infant is a normal, disorganized, or dysfunctional feeder. Treatment strategies for each of these categories as well as subjects like aspiration and reflux are also discussed. This podcast is a must-hear for speech therapists, as well as valuable for information for therapists of other disciplines, parents, and childcare professionals. Looking for more therapy resources? Be sure to visit www.pediatricdt.com today!

In this episode of The Working Therapist, Haden discusses one of her favorite subjects, infant feeding. Throughout the episode Haden speaks about normal anatomy and physiology for infants, as well as how normal nippling and sucking patterns. This is a very informative podcast and a fantastic resource for therapists of all disciplines, as well as parents. Looking for more therapy resources? Be sure to visit www.pediatricdt.com today!

How do you write a functional daily note? Every therapist has to compose them, but how do you manage them in a way that is operational for daily therapy? In this episode of the The Working Therapist Haden discusses how to construct daily notes that are accurate and effective, but don't take hours to write. Whether you are a new graduate or a therapist with years of clinical experience "Managing Daily Notes" is a great, applicable listen. Looking for more therapist resource? Be sure to visit www.pediatricdt.com today!

Haden welcomes PDT team lead and physical therapist, Kjirsti Myles, as they review Pediatric Developmental Therapy's recent event, "Bike Camp." PDT hosted their first ever "Bike Camp" in July. Children participated in daily "learning to bike" activities to promote confidence, increase balance, and independence when riding a two-wheeled bicycle. Throughout the event therapists saw children make incredible progress towards independent riding. Listen in to Haden and Kjirsti as they review this event, as well as discuss some of the techniques that were used in the camp. Looking for more therapy resources? Be sure to check out www.pediatricdt.com today!

Haden welcomes special guest, Kevin Brown, of International Playthings for another "Featured Vendor" podcast. Haden and her team of therapist depend on quality toys and games that are durable, adaptable, and functional for daily therapy. International Playthings manages multiple toy brands that have proved themselves to be an incredible resource for therapy, as well as extremely fun! Join Haden and Kevin as they discuss some of our favorite International Playthings toys, as well as get some great ideas for therapy applications for these products! Be sure to check out the Pediatric Developmental Therapy YouTube channel to see some of these great games in action! You can also visit www.intplay.com for more information on their products. Looking for more therapist resources? Be sure to visit www.pediatricdt.com today!