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We are all about the “getting ready” for our children with sensory processing needs. That is, our focus is front-loaded. As therapists, while prepping our sessions, we have ready what each child needs in order to be at an optimal place for learning. As parents, we have learned what works for our child to be [...]
May is Better Speech and Hearing month and I want to give a shout out to all the Speech Language Pathologist’s (SLP) out there who help our children with so many different issues with expressive and receptive language, pragmatics, swallowing, articulation and more. I have worked with many SLP’s over the years and I really [...]
Lois Hickman and Rebecca Hutchins, an occupational therapist and an optometrist, co-authored to offer activities to improve vision. This short read and reference embarks on sharing insight about visual learning, beginning at birth, along with how vision proceeds to develop up until the child enters school. Vision, touch and movement are interconnected. “Integrating the sense [...]
Open any occupational therapist’s bag, and you are certain to see certain portable tools and toys that are fun for children to use while providing opportunities to enhance their skills. should definitely be among these items. Small, lightweight colored strips that are made of wax and yarn, Wikki Stix are flexible both literally and figuratively. [...]
In honor of Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, we encourage you to include a focus on balance and the vestibular system. Need some help? Here are twelve quick ideas to get you started: Seated Activities Bounce on a or as you recite a poem to the rhythm of the bounce. high as you recite any list [...]
The proprioceptive system is input received through receptors in the joints and muscles with movement and heavy work. When these receptors are activated, body awareness is improved and the person knows where his/her body is in space. Children who tend to crave proprioceptive input: may overstuff their mouth with food; tend to give hard high [...]
Bonnie Arnwine was inspired to write after her son was diagnosed with a Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and autism. Working with an occupational therapist she learned about using sensory-based activities to support her son’s growth and development. This book is a compilation of activities that proved successful in her son’s home program. Overview of Sensory [...]
Children and adults with tactile defensiveness struggle to cope in a world that is often annoying, stressful and/or overwhelming. Light or unexpected touch can trigger a defensive response that significantly interferes with everyday activities (getting dressed, brushing hair, getting along with peers, being in a busy classroom). Fortunately there is much that can be done [...]
If you think your child has possible sensory issues or Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), then you need to get your pediatrician to refer you to an Occupational Therapist (OT)–preferably an outpatient/clinic based therapist that is qualified in Sensory Integration therapy. That therapist can give you (the parent/caregiver) a questionnaire to fill out to gather information [...]
