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Halloween fun is for everyone! For kids with sensory sensitivities, a few simple changes can make the festivities more comfortable. Check out these sensory-friendly ideas, and read our therapist-approved article for more tips! 🎃 pathways.org/how-to-help-mak… #inclusivehalloween
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Looking for fun family activities to do at home this Halloween? 👻 Each one builds skills like motor, sensory, play, social-emotional, communication, and more! 🎃 Get more ideas for at-home Halloween activities: pathways.org/halloween-activ… #halloweenactivities #familyfun
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Did your toddler skip crawling? Crawling builds coordination and core strength, even in walkers! Get more crawling tips: pathways.org/my-toddler-neve… #crawling #toddlertips
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It's Audiology Awareness Month! Baby should get a hearing screening soon after birth. If Baby doesn't startle at loud noises, respond to familiar voices, or react to their name, tell their healthcare provider. Get suggestions for hearing activities: pathways.org/hearing-sense-a…
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October is AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Awareness Month! AAC helps kids with hearing or speech difficulties understand and express themselves without hindering speech development. Learn more about AAC: pathways.org/augmentative-an… ! #aac #aacforkids
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Most babies experience stranger anxiety, but it looks different in each child! Baby's age, attachment to you, and temperament all shape how they react to new people. Learn more about helping Baby with stranger anxiety: pathways.org/fear-of-strange…! #strangeranxiety
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When it comes to 2-month-old Baby in a #standingposition, watch the full video to see the positioning of Baby’s trunk and extremities for a typical motor assessment. Check out the therapist-approved handout on the typical movements of a #2monthold: pathways.org/videos/2-month-…
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Babies need exercise too! Tummy Time builds Baby's neck, back, shoulder, and core muscles to help them lift their head, roll, sit, and crawl. Download our FREE Pathways app to use the Tummy Timer with Baby: pathways.org/baby-does-not-l…! #TummyTime #babytips
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Abilities are play, social, coordination, daily activity, and self-expression skills that show Baby's development. Here are 0-2 month old abilities for Baby: pathways.org/track/milestone…–2+Months?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=milestones&utm_content=article
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Happy Tummy Time Day! Starting Tummy Time soon after birth and continuing through the first year supports healthy development. Try our Tummy Timer and track Baby's milestones in the 'Track' tab of our FREE app: pathways.org/topics-of-devel… #TummyTime
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