by Emerge Marketing | Mar 11, 2024 | Gross Motor, Infant Development, Physical Therapy
Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) is a hands-on active motor-based intervention style used by physical and occupational therapists. It is used to treat children with gross motor impairments and is commonly used for children with diagnoses of Down Syndrome, Cerebral...
by Emerge Marketing | Feb 12, 2024 | Orofacial Myology, Speech & Language
Nasal breathing is essential for maintaining optimal respiratory function, supporting overall health, and preventing potential issues associated with mouth breathing. It contributes to efficient oxygen exchange, provides filtration and humidification, and promotes a...
by Emerge Marketing | Jan 4, 2024 | Orofacial Myology, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
What is an Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder? An orofacial myofunctional disorder (OMD) is a condition that involves abnormal functioning of the muscles and structures in the mouth and face. This disorder affects functions such as breathing, chewing, swallowing, and...
by Emerge Marketing | Dec 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Everyone has distinctive sensory systems that receive and react to our environment in unique ways. Whether your child is constantly in motion, enjoys getting messy, avoids it altogether, requires additional support for calmness and focus, or a combination of these,...
by Emerge Marketing | Dec 8, 2023 | General information, Gross Motor, Physical Therapy
Hi, I’m Dr. Anne Wolfe, I’m pediatric physical therapist and the Clinical Manager at Emerge Pediatric Therapy in Carrboro! Whether you are a parent considering if your child might need PT, or you are a physician who wants to know what signs to look for,...
by Emerge Marketing | Nov 3, 2023 | Community, General information, Holidays
According to Feeding America, there are 1.2 million people in North Carolina that face food insecurity, 353,450 of which are children. This means 1 in 6 children are facing food insecurity. At Emerge, we have 6 core values that define our role in our community, the...
by Emerge Marketing | Sep 26, 2023 | Autism, General information
1. Model Asking for Permission ex: “Can I give you a hug or a high-five?” 2. Model Self-Talk ex: “I listen better when my body is moving, so I’m going to get a wiggle cushion.” “I feel upset when you won’t play my game idea, let’s choose a compromise.” 3. Provide...
by Emerge Marketing | Aug 8, 2023 | General information, Occupational Therapy
Hi! My name is Vika Flanagan-Grimsrud and I’m part of the Therapist Support staff at Emerge Pediatric Therapy in Carrboro. Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, aka Tourette’s, is a neurodevelopmental disorder onset in childhood and generally amping up through the course of...
by Emerge Marketing | Jul 14, 2023 | Community, General information, Uncategorized
In June 2023, we became a certified living wage employer by Orange County Living Wage! OCLW is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit that certifies, recognizes, and promotes local businesses that pay their employees a living wage and assists workers seeking living wage jobs...
by Emerge Marketing | May 9, 2023 | Community, General information, Parenting, Sensory Processing/Integration
This blog post is written by Lindsey Bendat, an Emerge parent who is starting her own sensory-friendly clothing business! You can help her with product development and testing by filling out the survey using the buttons below. The first 20 people to complete the...
