As a parent, you want to ensure your baby grows strong and healthy, and tummy time plays a vital role in that journey. While tummy time is often recommended to strengthen head and neck muscles and prevent flat head syndrome, it offers many other benefits. Why is this position so crucial, not just within a … Read more
If your preschooler has cerebral palsy (CP), you’re probably familiar with physical therapy (PT) as part of their early intervention (EI) program. However, as your child begins to age out of early intervention (about age two and a half), you and your doctor will want to consider adding occupational therapy (OT) to your child’s treatment … Read more
How do you help your child during a sensory meltdown? In our last blog, Stephanie Vogler, OTR/L, described 10 Reasons Your Preschooler Has Temper Tantrums or Meltdowns. Today, Stephanie focuses on how to help your child who has sensory meltdowns. Sensory meltdown or temper tantrum? First, it’s important to understand whether your child is having … Read more
Who hasn’t witnessed a toddler’s public meltdown when denied a bag of candy or sugary cereal at the supermarket? Young children are notorious for their tantrums. In this article, Stephanie Vogler, OTR/L, explores 10 reasons your preschooler may throw a tantrum. 1. Developmental Issues Meltdowns may be a normal part of your child’s development. When … Read more
Brittany Frankel graduated from Elmhurst University with her Master of Occupational Therapy and holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Northeastern Illinois University. Brittany is passionate about working with children and developing strong relationships with their families to ensure collaboration to work towards the client and family-oriented goals. She has experience working with children with difficulties in a variety of areas but is especially passionate about working with children with sensory and emotional regulation and executive functioning challenges. Brittany has taken continuing education courses in areas including Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI), interoception, executive dysfunction, and sensory processing. Brittany works under the belief that “kids do well if they can,” a quote from Dr. Ross Greene, and that a large piece of intervention is working to uncover the underlying deficits leading to functional difficulties. When not working, Brittany’s favorite hobbies include horseback riding, spending time with her cat and dog, reading, and playing with her nieces and nephew.
