Normally schools and daycares play a major part in developing the motor skills of very young children by engaging them in various physical activities. However, with the advent of the worldwide pandemic, many schools ended the school year early and day care options have been sporadic due to mandated shutdowns. Fortunately, there are many simple things parents can do at home to ensure their child is receiving the right amount of playtime to participate in physical activity, develop fine motor skills, and have fun at the same time.

While you may have taken a variety of classes in high school or college, most probably didn't focus on dedicated career advice. It can be a challenging experience for a new graduate to navigate the workplace and try to learn everything at the same time. Here is one important strategy that will get you on the right path towards your career goals:

Many people assumed that once our society began to open up again that everything and everyone would quickly return to normal. After staying huddled at home for months, longing for the days when they were once able to freely move about society, some people have found their anxiety about the virus didn't necessarily go away, and in fact may have actually increased after re-discovering their freedom.

Hospitals are overwhelmed and facing many challenges due to the novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. One of the problems hospitals are facing in their battle against COVID-19 is difficulty communicating with patients, especially those who are intubated, or on a ventilator. This is where Speech Pathologists come in. Here are two of the strategies Speech Pathologists are using to help COVID-19 patients communicate.

Not so long ago, a good manager communicated with her team members the old fashioned way—by talking to them face-to-face. In offices and in conference rooms, she would ask them about their current projects, find out if they needed assistance with any tasks, and update them about changes affecting their work. But in 2020, many leaders are meeting a new challenge—managing their teams remotely.

Planning a vacation is hard work. Planning a vacation for a family with an autistic child is a monumental task. Traveling with children is a hassle. For a family dealing with autism, going to the mall can be a major excursion.

According to a research done by the National Center for Health Statistics, nearly 1 out of 12 children in the US aged between 3 and 7 has experienced a voice, speech, language or swallowing disorder in the last 12 months. This clearly shows that speech disorder is a common phenomenon among our children.

Managing employee performance plays an essential role in any organization. A performance management process is often used in various decision-making, whether related to employees or to the organization's strategic direction. Performance reviews play a role in managing resources, training and career development, compensation and promotions, and the organization's human resources strategy.

While remote learning has gradually become more popular in recent years, that all changed in early 2020. Now, there is an explosion of interest in this type of learning ever since the pandemic took hold of the nation. Although this type of educational tool may be ideal in some circumstances, it holds some unique challenges for children who require special education. Parents with a special needs child must be extra diligent to discern whether remote learning is able to fulfill the educational requirements for their child, or if they will have to find alternative methods to fill in the gaps.

Mindy Nagel went from being a professional dancer to the owner of College Hill Pilates and Physical Therapy LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio. You might question what Pilates has to do with physical therapy. Nagel, who has been a physical therapist for 13 years, would tell you "a lot." That's because she sees Pilates movements as great strength-building exercises for injuries requiring physical therapy.

Experts agree that there is a direct link between how well-connected a person is and how successful they will be in their career. Networking is an important skill, but many people see it as a chore. It doesn't have to be.

This pandemic has taught us a lot about how vulnerable parts of our society are. It famously affects older folks far worse than folks under 50, and it hurts certain sections of the economy more than others. Now, another group has been found to be in even more danger from Covid-19, and that group is people with developmental disabilities.

Over the past couple of months, many people have had difficulty traveling to their healthcare appointments. Luckily, telehealth has allowed patients to continue their therapy online. Virtual sessions are a useful addition to in-clinic visits. You are probably wondering how you can get the same benefit from telehealth as you would at a clinic. Here is how you can make the most of your physical therapy over the internet.

Every healthcare worker is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Black professionals are also fighting an ongoing "racism pandemic," according to American Psychological Association President Shandra L. Shullman. Witnessing recent high-profile events, such as the killings of black men and women at the hands of law enforcement, deeply affects black professionals in particular. Even when they are working, they cannot forget that their lives and the lives of their loved ones are constantly threatened. Racism has psychological consequences, Shullman states, including anxiety, depression, substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder.