Shining a Light on Rare Disease: Morquio Syndrome

Shining a Light on Rare Disease: Morquio Syndrome

Morquio syndrome  Children's Therapy T.E.A.M. Brothers with Morquio syndrome aim to help children learn about their rare disease Brothers, Titus and Zane, share a unique brotherly bond. Both understand what it is like to grow up with a rare syndrome most people have...

Life with Jeune’s Syndrome: Aubree’s Story

Life with Jeune’s Syndrome: Aubree’s Story

Diagnosed as an infant with a rare genetic disorder, Jeune's Syndrome, Aubree now age 10 has beaten many odds.  When Aubree's parents brought her home from the hospital, they were told that their daughter had reached two significant milestones. She was born alive, and...

Teamwork for Ramon: Pediatric OT in Action

Teamwork for Ramon: Pediatric OT in Action

It took a special kind of teamwork and unique drysuit to give Ramon a chance to enjoy water.  Ramon’s father, who is also a nurse and recreational scuba diver, teamed up with Children’s Therapy TEAM pediatric occupational therapist Ashley Sharp, and the Hammond...

T.E.A.M. Strong: Cancer Survivor, Therapy Graduate and Aspiring Chef

T.E.A.M. Strong: Cancer Survivor, Therapy Graduate and Aspiring Chef

It's Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. At Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M. we’re shining a light on Tim Farmer’s amazing journey. In providing rehabilitation services to children diagnosed with pediatric cancers we have experienced many triumphs and heartbreaks over the...

T.E.A.M. Family Launches ‘mejo’ App for Caregivers

T.E.A.M. Family Launches ‘mejo’ App for Caregivers

The Sheedy-Gibbs Family has pioneered a new web app for parents and caregivers. Any parent who raises a child with medically complex needs understands the tremendous challenge of keeping track of everything. Add to this a need to communicate care needs with others,...

Bennett’s Story: The Little Warrior’s Home Run Dance

Bennett’s Story: The Little Warrior’s Home Run Dance

From Miracle League Baseball to the Clinic, Bennett Brings Smiles. Bennett is a 7-year-old with Down syndrome who has danced into hearts with his baseball home plate dance moves. His parents, Andy and Lyndsey, recently sat down with KNWA/Fox24 to share his story...

Speech Therapist Paige Funkhouser Earns CALT Credential

Speech Therapist Paige Funkhouser Earns CALT Credential

Celebrating a well-earned achievement, Paige Funkhouser, M.S., CCC-SLP, CALT, takes aim at dyslexia treatment.     Already a veteran speech-language pathologist with 13 years of experience in the field, Paige recently added a new “CALT” credential to her name. She is...

Meet Mason: He’s Triathlon Strong

Meet Mason: He’s Triathlon Strong

Mason is 'Triathlon Strong' In the spirit of Down Syndrome Awareness Month we are highlighting the accomplishments of one of our TEAM kids. Meet Mason, a dedicated athlete with a never-give-up spirit. He completed his first triathlon when he was just 8 years old. In...

Jamarion Takes his Shot: Battling Clubfeet and the Basketball Court

Jamarion Takes his Shot: Battling Clubfeet and the Basketball Court

Last year's basketball season ended with Jamarion hitting the final shot.  It was a shot Jamarion never dreamed he would have the opportunity to take. The reality was that the clubfeet he was born with made even walking and basic balance increasingly difficult....

Myoelectric Demonstration

Myoelectric Demonstration

  This week Hanger Clinic in Springdale made a special visit to Children's Therapy TEAM to offer a myoelectric demonstration. The demonstration featured Gracie, daughter of Children's Therapy TEAM OT Julie Marvin. During the demonstration we saw Gracie control...

Carrie’s AAC Connection

Carrie’s AAC Connection

Carrie's AAC Connection at Down Syndrome Connection WalkThere seemed to be magic in the air when little Carrie and her mother approached Children’s Therapy TEAM’s communication table at the Down Syndrome Connection of NWA Inclusion Walk. The duo was greeted by Lynsey...

Many Faces of AAC

Many Faces of AAC

To build awareness of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) during AAC Awareness Month, Children's Therapy TEAM hosted it's first ever AAC Photo Contest in 2018. The pictures below were submitted to highlight the theme, "AAC at School, at Home, at...

A Better Assessment of Trunk Control

A Better Assessment of Trunk Control

    Therapist Inservice Training Targets More Accurate Measure of Trunk Control.Development of trunk control is an important part of every child’s development. Without proper trunk control, it is difficult to manage many of the functional activities of...

Veda Sings

Veda Sings

Veda's therapists endeavored to empower her to use her communication device to share a message she feels strongly about. In Veda's case, her passion is singing along with a good Taylor Swift song. Taylor Swift's music has been an important part of her life for as long...

Highlight on TEAM’s AAC Program

Highlight on TEAM’s AAC Program

  The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) shined a national light on Children's Therapy TEAM's Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Program in its April edition of The ASHA Leader. Children's Therapy TEAM's AAC Director, Lynsey Lobdell, MS,...

Serving in Guatemala

Serving in Guatemala

Our team of therapists who are volunteering their time to serve in Guatemala just posted their first update. We have been on our edges of our seats waiting to hear the latest! ...

TEAM Teen Shines Bright

TEAM Teen Shines Bright

Mary Borman, a Children’s Therapy TEAM teen, was on-hand in Little Rock this week to kick-off Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. She beautifully lives out this year’s Disability Awareness Month theme “See Me for Me!” The theme was...

TEAM’ing-Up on the Governor’s Developmental Disability Council

TEAM’ing-Up on the Governor’s Developmental Disability Council

Maria Villagran, pictured above in pink, is serving a 5-year term as a parent advocate member on the Governor's Developmental Disability Council. The Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities consists of twenty-three members who are appointed by the Governor....

AAC Inservice Training

AAC Inservice Training

Betsy Clifford, M.H.S., CCC-SLP, was at Children's Therapy TEAM today. She led a team of twelve TEAM therapists in a hands-on training aimed at learning more about the functionality of Saltillo devices and the TouchChat iPad application. Children's Therapy TEAM's...

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