Ill be taking a bit of a blogging break for the next few weeks, so I can focus some non-OT aspects of my life, like getting married and going on our honeymoon :)Before I go, I want to share this Two-...
I recently reviewed the Dexteria App for Therapy App 411. This app was designed to promote fine motor development and is very popular among therapists, parents and teachers. I have somewhat mixed fee...
This week I...- was told by the sibling of one of my early intervention clients that I am a superhero therapist :) I wonder what my superpower is? His comment reminded me of this cover of a rec...
Did you know that Handwriting Without Tears has a Handwriting Standards Document? If you are familiar with state standards, the writing standards are generally geared more toward composition (co...
Looking for simple activity that smells good too? Just add a little water to jello powder, stir it up, and you have a sticky, gooey, and aromatic "paint"!I like to immerse my selective eaters...
This week I... - enthusiastically proclaimed, "you did it!" after one of my students cut out this circle (those curves can be so tricky!) and he replied, "I made a hexagon." Well, I g...
but only happy tears, of course!Heres a story from a feeding therapy session last week:Im working with an adorable 2 1/2 year old and his amazing parents. He doesnt eat much. In fact, he primarily dr...
Occupational therapists can play a significant role in mental health prevention, promotion, as well as individualized intervention in children with mental health challenges.For more information and r...
"The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth."--Dan ...
Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids, by Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, is a must-read morsel of a book for those interested in making mealtimes with their child more enjoyable! Melanie is a feeding special...
This week I... ~added this Melissa and Doug wooden puzzle set to my therapy bag. Puzzles are great for developing visual perceptual skills and its been fun to add it as the final product of an obstac...
Did you know that babies have strokes too? In fact, 1 in 2800 infants will have a stroke.CHASA (Childrens Hemiplegia and Stroke Association) has created a 2012 Pediatric Stroke Awareness Montage. Thi...
Avery is a 5 month old girl who was recently diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. This debilitating disease will take her life. Her family has created Averys Bucket List to chronicle her sh...
I am a huge proponent of early intervention services, because I believe (and the research supports) that lifelong changes can occur with enriched early learning opportunities.Harvard Universitys Cent...
This week I...~had fun playing this game with some of my students. Im not sure where the game came from (I think someone I work with found it at the dollar store), but its been a fun fine motor/visua...
Today I am guest blogging over at Having a Fields Day, in support of Autism Awareness Month. Please stop by to check out my Sensory Strategies for Toddlers with Autism!
Today is National Call In Day to support the ABLE Act.The ABLE Act would allow 529-like tax deferred savings for all individuals with disabilities and their families, without compromising entitlement...
We all know that April is Autism Awareness Month and OT Month, but did you know that April is also the Month of the Military Child?I work with several military children and am constantly amazed at th...
I just found out about a new way to earn a contact hour of education. The Spiral Foundation is hosting an Evening with the Expert! Tomorrow night, April 23, Dr. Jane Koomar will host a "LiveTalk&...
This week I...~received this lovely dandelion from one of my students. He sure knew how to brighten my day :)~finally updated the iOS on my iPad (I think this is only the second time Ive updated the ...
I love the Alert Program to teach children self-regulation strategies.Check out these videos by the Slug Sisters for a sneak peak into the Alert Program. Be sure to check out www.alertprogram.com for...
Its been nearly 90 degrees this week, but believe it or not, it was raining here in the desert last week. We dont get much rain here, so I jumped on the opportunity to create some raindrops to develo...
The American Occupational Therapy Association works hard to promote and support the profession of occupational therapy. In honor of OT Month, I would like to encourage all occupational therapists to ...
This week I... ~guest blogged over at Having a Fields Day to help promote Autism Awareness! In case you missed it, stop by to check out my 10 Tips for Feeding Your Toddler with Autism. ~ha...
If so, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Washington University in St. Louis are currently recruiting for a study of Fragile X and brain development in infants with Fragile X. They a...
Today I am helping promote Autism Awareness Month by guest blogging over at Having a Fields Day. Please stop by to check out my 10 Tips for Feeding Your Toddler with Autism! Also, be sure to che...
April is a busy month! Its National Occupational Therapy Month and its National Autism Awareness Month!Last December, I wrote a post about gifts for therapists. In that post, I forgot to include one ...
This week I, ~read the fantastic book, Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids by Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, of My Munch Bug. Keep an eye out for my book review (hopefully next week!)~was inspired by ...
Today is World Autism Day 2012. I had the wonderful opportunity to hear Temple Grandin speak at an autism conference a few years ago. She provides great insight into the way individuals with autism t...
On April 2nd only, in honor of World Autism Day, Autism Track (a $50 app) will be free! AutismTrack is a customizable data collection tool. I am not familiar with this app, but will definitely b...
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