Summer is right around the corner, and with it comes summer break. We are so excited to be able to have group therapy sessions this summer! This is a great way to promote peer skills while continuing to work on therapeutic goals. This summer, we have groups led by both occupational and speech therapists. YourContinue reading “Summer Group Therapy 2021”
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Wearing Shoes + New Sensory Bin
Getting kiddos who are dealing with tactile sensitivity to wear socks and shoes can be a challenge. It is one that we often work on in OT, as wearing shoes is an important part of dressing and engaging in the environment, especially in winter! So how can we decrease that sensitivity to increase the desireContinue reading “Wearing Shoes + New Sensory Bin”
Feed The Penguin: FM/VM Activity
Fine motor skills involve the ability to coordinate the smaller muscles of the hands. For OT purposes, we look at fine motor skills as they relate to functional tasks that our clients need or want to do in their daily lives. Our fine motor skills are closely related to our visual motor skills. Visual motorContinue reading “Feed The Penguin: FM/VM Activity”
Crossing Midline
Crossing midline is the ability for our bodies to cross that imaginary line running straight down from the middle of our head to our toes, otherwise known as our “midline”. Crossing midline happens all the time, like when we scratch an elbow, cross our legs, or read a book. Crossing midline helps build neural pathwaysContinue reading “Crossing Midline”
Tactile System + Easy Sensory Bin Idea!
The tactile system refers to receptors located in our skin that send messages to the brain to process and interpret information including: temperature, texture, pain, pressure, and traction. Tactile sensitivity (either hyper-, hypo-) can look like: Avoiding messy play, avoiding messy hands Avoids hair washing/hand washing Has difficulty with certain clothing items/textures or tags NeedsContinue reading “Tactile System + Easy Sensory Bin Idea!”
Holiday Fine Motor Activity
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”
“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””
Group Therapy
Have you ever wondered how to best help your child develop pragmatic [social] skills? The best way to develop these skills is to practice them! Group therapy sessions currently include only 2 children, to ensure that all safety and health precautions are taken. Our group therapy sessions include both occupational therapy (OT) services and speech-languageContinue reading “Group Therapy”
Animal Assisted Therapy
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”
What is Vestibular Input?
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?”
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