Adaptive Climbing
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Adaptive Climbing

In our latest episode of the Raising Kellan Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Mia Fox, a multifaceted individual who is a yoga teacher, physical therapist, and avid rock climber. Mia shared her journey into the world of rock climbing, the therapeutic benefits it offers, and her involvement in the adaptive climbing program at Memphis Rox.

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Toe-Walking
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Toe-Walking

In today's episode, we chat with Liesa Richie, who is a physical therapist and expert in toe walking. So for those of you parents out there wanting to know more about this topic, this would be a great resource. So grab that cup of coffee, put your feet up, and get ready for some awesome conversation. Lisea, I would like to welcome you to the Raising Kellan Podcast. We are so happy and honored to have you here

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All Access Inclusion Network
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All Access Inclusion Network

It is Autism Awareness Month. In today’s episode, we chat with Rachel Jenkins and Colin Peterson who are moving the needle toward inclusion in some spectacular ways. Rachel is an educational consultant, and she's part of Triad, which is an acronym for the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Now, this is part of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. As part of that work, Rachel is also a member of the All Access Inclusion Network (AAIN). Colin Peterson is the educational director at Nashville Children's Theater and part of AAIN.

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Autism with Cynthia Slomowitz, DPT
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Autism with Cynthia Slomowitz, DPT

Cynthia Slomowitz is an experienced Pediatric Physical Therapist and an expert in the treatment of autism including generalizing skills during gross motor play. She graduated from Temple University with Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is presently a Ph.D. student working with mentors Dr. Briano Di Rezze & Dr. Melissa Tovin on an independent study on ASD. Cyndi is also a mom to 5 wonderful adults!

She has an amazing course offering written from a parent<>physical therapist perspective titled: Setting the Stage for Success in the Treatment of Children with Autism.

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Entrepreneurship, innovation and the social determinants of pediatric healthcare.
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Entrepreneurship, innovation and the social determinants of pediatric healthcare.

"Ten years ago, I established Therapeutic Focus (TF). TF is my heart: a passionate, outpatient pediatric therapy clinic located in West Memphis, Arkansas. TF provides occupational, physical, and speech therapy services to predominantly impoverished children with disabilities while focusing on improving their overall functional performance in the areas of fine and gross motor skills and speech" - LaTeasha Gaither Davis, OT/Owner of TF

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 Adaptive Cycling
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Adaptive Cycling

Ashley Schilling, PT joins us for an exciting conversation that spans how she got into physical therapy, the origin story of Music City Trykes, Wired on Development, benefits of cycling for children with disabilities, and an upcoming course on August 21 geared towards physical therapists wanting to know about how to access and find the right adaptive bike for a child.

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Go Baby Go!
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Go Baby Go!

Hannah Webster, DPT chats to us about her experience with the Go Baby Go program at the University of Central Florida. We delved into the origin of the program, the theory, the benefit, and Hannah provides a list of resources to direct parents investigating the program for their child.

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