Author Archives: Taylor Johnson

As the holidays start to roll around, the special holiday themed activities come to life! This week, we started playing a fun fine motor activity that will help your child work on a number of skills including direction following, attention to task, fine motor strengthening, sequencing, and visual motor skills. Step 1: Grab a mediumContinue reading “Holiday Fine Motor Activity”

“W-sitting” is a seated position where the child is sitting on his/her bottom, with knees bent in front, and legs to their respective side.  The child’s bottom, knees, and legs are all touching the floor.  If you were to stand above the child and look down, their body would appear in the shape of a “W”. “W-sitting”Continue reading ““W-sitting””

Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a type of therapy that strategically incorporates the child-animal interaction into the therapy process. Goal-directed interventions are utilized in the treatment process to coincide with treatment plan goals.  Potential Benefits of AAT: Increased Self-Regulation  Increased Problem-Solving Skills Reduction of Anxiety and/or Depression  Ability to Assist in Grief/Loss Issues Increased Self-Confidence Continue reading “Animal Assisted Therapy”

Our vestibular system is located within our inner ear, and this systems responds to the position of the head in relation to gravity and movement. Every time we move our head, we are receiving vestibular input. Our vestibular system is extremely important for our balance, and it links together our other sensory systems, allowing usContinue reading “What is Vestibular Input?”

Proprioception is our perception or awareness of the positioning and movement of our bodies. Proprioceptive input is information we get from our muscles and joints, and it tells our brains where our body is in space. Proprioception helps us walk, stand, sit, throw a ball, hold a pencil and so much more. Proprioception quick facts:Continue reading “What is Proprioception?”