Reach Your Child's Potential with Professional Insights
The American Occupational Therapy Assn (AOTA) conference has just concluded in Indianapolis, Indiana and as is always the case, I feel such enthusiasm and camaraderie after interacting with a focused group of my colleagues. Joining OT with ABA This year, my research partner and I were featured as poster presenters, and I had a sizeable [...]
I have been working with children with sensory processing challenges for over thirty years. One of the things that I find most frustrating is meeting families who have received poor therapy services. These parents have tried to obtain help for their child, and have invested time and money with therapy services that at best have [...]
Dr. Lucy J Miller poses there are 6 subtypes of SPD which help us better understand the children that we are working with. We all know about the 8 sensory systems with the newest system being interoception (sense of internal organs) but how can we determine what areas a child is having difficulty with and [...]
by Melanie Lambert, Occupational Therapist Visual Perception is the ability to interpret, analyze and give meaning to what is seen. The process of taking in one’s environment is referred to as “perception.” If this perception is incorrect or altered in any way, a child will present with reading, spelling, handwriting, maths and comprehension problems. Visual [...]
by Bonnie J Hacker MHS, OTR/L As December approaches, so do thoughts of holiday gifts for many parents. When you have a child with specific sensory and/or motor needs, it is important to keep these in mind. I still remember spending money I did not have for a gorgeous bear for my two-year-old son. What [...]
by Gwen Wild, OTR/L It’s time to shop! Make sure your gifts are “sensory smart” by considering the following gift ideas for the sensational kids on your Christmas list. Less than $20 Food Face Plate – makes eating fun by encouraging kids to play with their food! Moon Sand – encourages tactile play, fine motor [...]
I assume as a parent of a child with special needs you already know about the importance of gross motor skill development for helping just about any and every developmental issue your child may have. Perhaps you know it by different references, such as physical or occupational therapy for improving basic body skills and coordination, [...]
