Monthly Archives: December 2014

Orphanage Staff in Inner Mongolia Empowered Through Therapy Training

In May 2014, three staff members from Olivia’s Place, Heidi Gao (Assistant General Manager), Angela Gong (Speech-Language Pathologist), and Lis Ringrose (Physical Therapist/Clinical Director), spent three days at a children’s welfare center in Inner Mongolia, working alongside staff who are currently assisting the welfare center by helping to train staff and develop their practices. The welfare center is home to more […]

CARM and Olivia’s Place Look to the Future of Rehabilitation in China

During 30th October – 3rd November 3 2014, the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (CARM) held their nationwide conference on the rehabilitation/therapy field’s education and training in FuZhou (FuJian Province).  Overall, the conference was quite successful, both for the rehabilitation and therapy fields of China, and for Olivia’s Place. In total, 8 conference speakers attended […]

Kunming Medical University Starts First Medical Bachelor’s Program in Speech-Language Pathology

Kunming Medical University’s Rehabilitation Medicine Department, led by Dr. Ao Lijuan, who is also a member of the Olivia’s Place Technical Advisory Board, has just recruited the first cohort of freshman students in September for a four year degree program in Audiology and Speech and Language Pathology. It is the first-ever such program at a […]

Strategies for Parents & Educators: Stuttering

One of the most important points to keep in mind when your child or a student in your class is receiving speech and language services is the importance of carrying over intervention in both the home and school settings. It is ideal for parents, therapists, and educators to work together and discuss the techniques that […]

Myth and Fact about Cutting and Self-Harm

Because cutting and other means of self-harm tend to be taboo subjects, the people around a young person —and possibly even the young person themselves—may harbor serious misconceptions about the young person’s motivations and state of mind. MYTH: Self-harm is not very common and our teenagers will be unlikely to know about it. FACT: According […]

Thanks to All Who Attended the Zocou Christmas Market!

On November 20, our team attended the Zocou Christmas Market at the Shanghai Center.  The table was graciously donated by Zocou for Olivia’s Place to promote Olivia’s Foundation, our not-for-profit organization.  It was a beautiful autumn day and the market was crowded.  We had a colorful table display with brochures, foundation information, and ‘Move it Monster’ […]

Eliott’s Corner PT Presents on Orthotics and Children with CP

In September, Eliott’s Corner Physical Therapist Marc Innerhofer was invited to speak at an event hosted by Ottobock, a leading international provider of orthotics and prostheses, at the 2014 China International Rehabilitation Equipment Exhibition in (Zhengzhou).  Over 100 Chinese rehabilitation specialists attended the presentation. Orthotics are supports, braces or splints used to support or correct […]