The March of Dimes promotes Prematurity Awareness Month, an effort where they (and others) raise awareness about the risks and current concerns regarding preterm birth for both infants and mothers.

When your child is in the middle of a meltdown, you simply try to help them feel better and stop the tantrum as soon as possible, but understanding the underlying cause can help you understand approaches to assist them, as well as prevent future recurrence.

Our Sensory Sensation Sorting Game is a hands-on activity designed for kids to organize items into sensory bins based on the type of sensory input it has. This game helps children improve sensory processing and fine motor skills while having fun!

Enhance your child’s bilateral integration, motor planning, and intrinsic hand strength for scissor manipulation skills through this fun and festive seasonal craft. You can use items you normally have at home!

A craft you can eat! This activity is great for promotion of spatial reasoning, motor planning, pincer grasp, body awareness and play with various textures.

Creation of the calm down toolbox provides social-emotional skill development and connection with your child.

Players take turns asking others for cards with specific emotions (e.g., "Do you have any 'happy' cards?"). If the asked player has the card, they must give it up. If not, they say "Go fish!" and the asker draws from the pond. When a player gets a pair of matching emotion cards, they place it face up and describe a situation that might cause that feeling.

What kinds of thoughts does this holiday season bring to mind for you?

For families of children with special needs, the holidays can bring a very different list to mind.

November is a month we recognize caregivers of many types. It is hospice or palliative care month, when we focus on showing our appreciation for those who care for others.

Ask most therapists why they strive to become a therapist. Most will say some variation of wanting to help people and make a difference. When has the notation of wanting to help people become so cliche, but aren't the best cliches based on powerful truths that have become simple notions?

Getting in the holiday spirit is easy after contributing to an event like The Gala of Trees, which takes place in Salem, Oregon.

This month we are featuring a new member of the Tilton’s Therapy for Tots team, Jason Crawford, Occupational Therapist!

This month, we featuring a talented Physical Therapist on the Tilton’s Therapy for Tots Team, Elaina Gregerson!

This month we are featuring a new member of the Tilton’s Therapy team, Alyssa Carreon, Physical Therapist!

Alyssa pronounces her name “Uh-l-eye-ssa” and not the usual “Uh-lih-ssa.” She was born and raised in the beautiful biggest little city of Reno. At the University of Nevada, Reno, Alyssa earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health Science in 2018. She continued on to achieve her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington in 2022. 

Meet this month’s featured team member, one of our newest additions to the Tilton’s Team, Moses Harvison, COTA!

This month we are featuring our wonderful team member, Billing and Credentialing Manager, Deanna Yates! Deanna has worked in the medical field for over 25 years and has been a crucial member of the Tilton’s Therapy team for over 20 years!

2022 was a fabulous year for Tilton's Therapy and I want to take a moment to extend my gratitude and acknowledge some of our achievements over the past year. We would not be where we are without the trust and loyalty from our clients and families, and the dedication from our therapists and administrative team who embody our mission and core values each and every day. 

This month, we are featuring one of our excellent Physical Therapists, Francisco Segura.

Francisco earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Cal State LA in 2011 before continuing his education, achieving a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Touro University in 2014. When he began working in this profession, Francisco never thought he would be interested in working with children.

The month of January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. The National Birth Defects Prevention Network’s theme for their efforts in 2021 was “Best for You. Best for Baby.” Their goal is not to prevent all birth defects, as some are not preventable, but to encourage mothers to increase the likelihood of having a healthy baby simply by keeping healthy practices yourself during and before pregnancy. About one in 33 babies in the US is born with a birth defect.

For this month, we are featuring a new team member, Elizabeth McDonough, Executive Administrator!

Born and raised in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in Salem, Oregon, Elizabeth has lived and spent time in other areas of the country, including the East Coast - New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts.