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Pretend play food is a great way to introduce new colors, shapes, and food into your kiddo’s play (we like this set!*). You can also play kitchen with the pretend…

Up next in our educational toys series are any animal toys that your child may already have, that – of course – “eat” different shapes or items! One of our…

We all know that getting children dressed in the morning can sometimes be a time-consuming task that seems to never get easier. Kiddos love to wiggle and move, so staying…

This just in: spray bottles aren’t just for cleaning up messes or watering plants anymore! A common household item like a spray bottle can be turned into a new toy…

Things are changing at home. Your little one has mastered walking (who’d a’ thunk it?) and is now experimenting with jumping. (Gulp.) They might be doing some fancy variation of…

Tina and Angela are both Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) working in Milestone’s Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) department. Today they will be sharing their favorite key aspects of working at Milestone:…

As a parent, it can be daunting to think of play therapy activities to help your little one develop properly as they grow through the years. It can be tempting…

To give you another angle to consider, we decided to get one of our mom’s experiences with serial casting for her toddler. Sophia:  What did you know about serial casting…

Hey everyone! If you’ve ever heard of pediatric serial casting, it probably sounded pretty scary when it was described to you, especially if it was recommended for your child. The…

Hey everyone! We know kiddos get bored with toys over time. They want to see something new and exciting, and it’s hard to come up with creative ways to make…

As pediatric developmental therapy specialists, we are often asked, “What toys should I get to help my child develop?” It’s a great question, and one we love to hear because…

Early Intervention (EI) services are provided to children from birth to age 3 through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – Part C. Sophia and Vivian are two physical…

You’ve been told by your pediatrician that your child has pediatric hypotonia, otherwise known as low muscle tone, and he or she may need pediatric therapy. Hypotonia in children can…

What is Idiopathic Toe Walking? Idiopathic toe walking is when kids walk on their “tippy toes,” without touching the ground with their heels. The term “idiopathic” simply means that this…

Hi! I’m Vivian Chau, and I’ve been a physical therapist working at Milestone Therapy since July 2020. Yep – I actually found a job during the pandemic! I learned about…

Hi everyone! I’m Sophia Aspin, DPT, and I’ve been working with Milestone since June of 2020. When you see that date it should probably trigger a question: who in their…

Hi everyone! We want to reassure you that we are doing everything possible to provide the best care during these unprecedented times. We take your health and safety seriously and…

We hope you’ve been enjoying all of the updates to our website and social media over the past few months. Now it’s time to let you know what’s going on…

Milestone Therapy has been continually growing from our humble beginnings in 2002 we’ve added a clinic in Indiana and Illinois. Now it’s time to give our internet presence a well…