North Georgia Pediatric Therapies

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Fantastic article about the benefits of Occupational Therapy for special needs children - teaching these exceptional children how to PLAY is so very important!

*** Friday Family Fun Swimming *** If you and your family don't have plans this evening come out to the North Georgia Healthcare to swim! 3:30-5:30 p.m.

*Bob the Builder-Project-Build it* now-until Sept. 11th Bob the Builder and his Can-Do Crew invite aspiring builders and their families to help get the job done, as the Bob the BuilderProject: Build It traveling exhibit comes to Creative Discovery Museum.

North Georgia Pediatric Therapies will start our fall horseback/Hippotherapy program at Honey cutt Farm on monday nights September 12th - October 24th. We are in need of horse leaders and side walkers. We have 12 children ready to ride and could use your assistance. Volunteers must be at least 12-years of age and able to walk beside a horse. Call our office at (706)861-7471 for more info.

***Due to inclement weather, please tune into WRCB TV 3 or WTVC Channel 9 News. This will let you know if our office is closed. If you have a question or concern please contact your therapist or our office.*** Thank You! NGPT

*Georgia Race for Autism & Fall festival* - Saturday, October 1, 2011 Gwinnett County Fairground 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA. 30043 1 mile Fun Run/Walk & Tot Trot..other FUN activities. Come out and support autism and have a family fun filled day!

*Autism 101* - Saturday, September 17, 2011 Dave and Busters - Discover Mills 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, GA. 30043 $10.00 per person pre-registration, includes lunch and materials $15.00 on-site registration (lunch and materials not guaranteed)

FAMILY FUN SWIMMING!!! Fridays 3:30-5:30 P.M. @ North Georgia Healthcare center. Space is limited to 25 swimmers and a lifegaurd is on-duty at all times. Indoor, Heated pool with chair lift. Come out and join the fun today!

We have been providing a hippotherapy program at Honeycutt Farm for the past five years. Hippotherapy has many therapeutic benefits, and we have seen our children make incredible progress as a result of their sessions with the horses. Hippotherapy is provided mostly to children who need to work on improving their lower body strength, balance, and coordination. In turn, this strengthens their ability to sit independently, become more mobile and achieve weight transfer skills. ...The slow, rhythmic movement of the horse, along with the warmth of its body are used to relax tight muscles. Changes in the horse’s speed or gait help to facilitate concentration, improve balance & stability and also to enhance speech development. There are simply no words to describe the emotional bond between a child and an animal but it certainly is a magical relationship that is chock-full of positive benefits. See more