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01/09/2026

Fun Fact Friday

Each vertebra provides structure, flexibility, and protection for your spinal cord. PTs can show exercises to strengthen supporting muscles and reduce back pain. This unique architecture allows you to bend, twist, and stand upright with remarkable stability.

01/09/2026

Early identification of speech and language hearing disorders often means early intervention. But what signs and symptoms of these issues should parents be on the lookout for? And what should parents understand about getting their child help? Learn more by reading on.

Are you worried about your child's speech, language, swallowing, or hearing? Know the signs and get help early.

01/08/2026

Thursday Therapy Thoughts

It’s easy to assume that whatever shows up on an MRI must be the reason you hurt, but research shows many spine findings like disc bulges and degeneration are very common in people with no symptoms at all, which is why imaging works best when combined with your symptoms and a physical exam. A physical therapist can help guide you. Source: Systematic review, Spine journal (Brinjikji et al., 2015).

01/08/2026

Would you like to learn more about Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)? If so, you've come to the right place. Here's the definition of NLVD. NLVD's a set of specific challenges slightly different from, but very similar to, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and High-Functioning Autism.

People with nonverbal learning disorders have strong verbal and reading skills but may struggle with math, motor skills, and social cues.

01/07/2026

Why It Works Wednesday

Your physical therapist looks at how joints, muscles, and everyday movements may be linked to neck or back pain. This helps guide care based on your symptoms rather than assumptions or generic advice.
✅ Tip: Understanding what aggravates symptoms often helps guide better care.

01/07/2026

Here's a head-scratcher: "Is there a link between autism and schizophrenia?"

First, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex condition. But ASD can be evaluated by a pediatric neurologist, child psychologist or psychiatrist, neuropsychologist, speech-language pathologist, or occupational therapist.

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Autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia share similar symptoms, which could lead to misdiagnosis. Learn about key differences and the outlook for each.

01/06/2026

Shoulder pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care and a leading cause of missed work and limitations in daily activity across the US. Research suggests that shoulder pain affects up to one in four adults at any given time, with lifetime prevalence estimates as high as one in t...

01/06/2026

According to a new study published in Childhood Development, autism's correlated with changing sensory preferences during early childhood.

Yun-Ju (Claire) Chen, Ph.D., Lead Author of the Child Development article, told USC: “It's a prospective study, which means we followed each child over six years to track their individual development."

"At the beginning, we didn't know which children would develop autism. So it's incredibly interesting to see that, once they were school age at the end of the study, autistic children's sensory patterns followed very different trajectories, compared to children with neurotypical outcomes or those with other developmental conditions."

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

01/05/2026

Motivational Monday

01/05/2026

Would you like to learn more about Occupational Therapy or OT? If so, you've come to the right place. At Autism Speaks, OT can help people work on their cognitive, physical, social, and motor skills. Learn more about OT at:

Occupational therapy (OT) can help people with autism improve everyday skills that help with independence. Learn more about occupational therapy and autism.

01/02/2026

Some experts are worrying that mask-wearing may be causing language development problems in kids. Here's why.

Carolinda Murphy, Speech-Language Pathologist & CEO of Speech Solutions, told Hawaii News Now that school administrators have been contacting her office because there's a growing need for speech and occupational therapy.

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The experts say early intervention is key.