There are 33 steps before eating. A person must be able to tolerate food in the room, on their plate, on their lips, and in their mouth even before […]
Play With Your Food!
Tummy Time For All Ages
Tummy time helps infants strengthen their neck musculature, round out their heads and increase visual tracking. It is important that a baby is supervised during tummy time. Here are a […]
Playdoh, Printing, and Praxis
Sometimes kids have difficulties with praxis. Praxis is the neurological process by which cognition directs motor action. It involves planning what to do and how to do it. A child […]
How to Make Non-Preferred Activities Such as Fine Motor More Fun:
If drawing, lacing, and buttoning are not your child’s favorite activity this blog post is for you! I have found in practice that a child is more willing to participate […]
Hand Dominance and Crossing Midline
Hand preference usually starts to develop between the ages 2 to 4, however it is common for a child to switch hands. Between the ages 4 to 6 years a […]
Color Contrast and Visual Attention
As an occupational therapist, I am cognizant of the materials I pick when working with a client. Especially if a child has decreased visual attention or a visual impairment. So […]
Strategies to Deal With Sound Sensitivities
Flushing a toilet, fireworks on fourth of July, and going shopping in a busy mall may be difficult for a child with sound sensitivity. When a child gets anxious, […]
Sequencing as Easy as 1-2-3
Sequencing is an important skill for kids to perform all multi-step activities from writing letters in the correct formation to putting on clothes with correct orientation. Sequencing is a part […]
The Importance of Deep Breathing
Bubbles are a great tool for helping a child regulate their bodies. Sometimes it is hard for kids to regulate their emotions when they are upset or have high arousal. […]