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Thanksgiving and fall occupational therapy activities for kids

Thanksgiving and Fall OT Activities for Kids: 10 Turkey and Leaf Ideas

Ten fall and Thanksgiving occupational therapy activities for kids, from fingerprint turkeys to crunchy leaf art, that build fine motor and sensory skills.

A preschool-aged boy practices eye-hand coordination by throwing a pom-pom at a homemade sticky web constructed from masking tape in a doorway

Halloween OT Activities for Kids: 7 Spooky Play Ideas

Seven Halloween occupational therapy activities for kids, from spiderweb toss games to mummy wrapping, that build fine motor, sensory, and movement skills.

Why Your Kitchen Junk Drawer is a Goldmine for Child Development

There is a common misconception that supporting a neurodivergent child’s growth requires a playroom filled with expensive, specialized equipment. We …

What is “Core Strength”?

With more time spent working from home, attending school from home, or exercising at home, chances are you’ve heard about …

What is Praxis?

Praxis, also called motor planning, is how your child figures out a new movement and then does it. It includes …

OT-based strategies for distance learning success

OT-based Strategies for Promoting Distance Learning Success

School has begun for many, and it has taken on many different forms. We are very much thinking of all …

Caregiver Relaxation Strategy: Deep Breathing

The purpose of this article is to provide and explain a relaxation strategy, in order to lower our stress and increase our relaxation.

“Harry Potter” – Themed Developmental Activities

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, more families are staying in to watch movies together, such as the Harry Potter film series. (Thankfully, many...

COVID-19 and How It May Impact Our Sensory Systems

Insight on how COVID-19 may impact our children's sensory systems and helpful strategies addressing specific sensory systems.

Going on a road trip this winter break?

If your family is like my family, this is the time of the year we like to be spontaneous, get …

Tactile Defensiveness: Some People Are More Sensitive

In addition to the important role of our touch (or tactile) system previously discussed under tactile perception, another critical aspect …

Explore The Sense Of Touch

The sense of touch begins to develop very early during pregnancy and becomes quite active long before a baby is born. Like the other senses,...

Visual Perception – What Do We See Through The Mind’s Eye?

Visual perception is one of the most familiar and commonly understood. Visual perception refers to the meaning that our brains give to the information that...

Discover Proprioception: A “Hidden” Sense

Most children learn that we have five senses: sight, sound, taste, touch and smell. However, there are other very important senses not included on this...

The Vestibular System: Why Is It So Critical?

Of all the sensory systems that we talk about in sensory integration theory and treatment, the one that may be the most basic, yet the...