School & Homework Help for Children with Sensory Processing Disorder We have provided links to Amazon for some of the items mentioned in our blog. Take a look around, we have tried to find you great deals on the products we recommend. Sensory processing disorders affect up to one in every twenty children and the […]
Many of our children struggle with communication. Social anxiety, decreased awareness of body language (non-verbal communication), and trouble with pragmatic language (what we say and how we say it, tone, facial expressions) compound difficulties. How do we help children who are waiting for speech therapy or don’t qualify for targeted therapy services? The answer is […]
What is mindfulness? According to the American Mindfulness Research Association, it’s: “The state, process, and practice of remembering to observe moment-to-moment experience with openness, and without automatic patterns of previously conditioned thoughts, emotions, or behaviors. Mindfulness can be cultivated through mind-body practices (such as focused attention and open monitoring meditation as well as other intrapsychic […]
School Bus Safety Tips for Children The start of school is approaching and children will begin their daily commute to and from school riding the bus. It’s an exciting time since many children seem to love to ride the school bus. Since preparation is important, let’s take a moment to prepare your children for what […]
As a gift to our friends who subscribe to our blog, a FREE how-to-use scissors guide is provided at the bottom of this post! Thanks for reading, commenting, and SHARING. Children need to be proficient in scissors use in order to participate in school and leisure activities. The strong emphasis on hands-on learning is a […]
Play IS a child’s work Children of all ages learn skills by engaging in play. When they are not asleep, children are learning about their environment through various play activities during their day. They enjoy diving hands-first into play experiences. Completing the tasks of building blocks, working a puzzle, and drawing pictures will yield skills […]
Does your child chew pencils, shirts, or other objects that aren’t age appropriate? Is your child having trouble moving from activity to activity without tantrums or negative behaviors? Does your child eat a VERY limited diet? Is your child constantly crashing into people and objects in school and at home? These can be signs of […]
WORK for the mouth? Well, not really! As babies, we learn to calm ourselves through sucking. When a baby suckles, he begins to develop methods to regulate and organize. Additionally, sucking helps to develop speech patterns and helps to develop/mature the central nervous system! However, not all babies can use sucking in these wonderful ways. […]
Therapists, looking for tips to assess your students’ movement for better functional outcomes? Me too! I have been doing a ton of research for improving functional outcomes. Some of the same activities over and over get boring for me and for my students. While searching for evidence for my newest course, Building Better Brains Through […]
As many of you know, I travel across the US and have courses in the US & UK to help occupational therapists and families learn helpful treatment strategies. One of my most frequently asked questions is ‘What are your favorite books for movement, mindfulness, and reflexes?’ So, each of my presentations contains pages of resources […]
