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PHOTO BY CAROLYN SIMPSON

Why Gross Motor Skills are the First Step to Lifelong Learning

The Inside Press

From infancy on, development of gross motor skills is essential for a child’s physical and mental growth. The directors of World Cup Schools which includes World Cup Gymnastics and World Cup Nursery School & Kindergarten in Chappaqua believe gymnastics is the best way to ensure success, and some experts in children’s development agree.

Dr. Dana speaking about sensory processing with the text in image: How to spot sensory processing issues

be Well: Sensory Processing

Westchester News 12

All of us process information differently. For some people, and some kids, certain stimuli can become overwhelming. We visited Sensory Jim Pediatric PT to find out why this happens, and how to spot the signs in your kids.

Dr. Dana seated holding a stuffed doll facing interviewer Shannon Lanier of Your Health

be Well: Important milestones for children

Westchester News 12

Crawling, walking, talking — these are all important milestones for our children. What happens when they’re not meeting them? Here are some tips for parents from the team at Sensory Jim Pediatric PT.

Dr. Dana standing in a room with childrens therapy & play equipment

Westchester Pediatric Physical Therapy, Scarsdale

The Examiner News

Dr. Dana R. Smith, referred to by her patients as Dr. Dana, recently opened Westchester Pediatric Physical Therapy (home of Sensory Jim & Friends) in a new state of the art location in Scarsdale…

First Pediatric Physical Therapy Office In Scarsdale

Patch.com Neighbor News

Dr. Dana Smith opened Westchester Physical Therapy in May , the first physical therapy office geared exclusively and specifically for infants, toddlers, children and adolescents….

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Westchester Family

Ask 5-year-old Ethan Pimentel who his favorite doctor is and he’s sure to shout – Dr. Smith! Ethan, who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, began seeing pediatric physical therapist Dana Smith a year and a half ago….