What is a Sensory Diet and Why Does My Child Need One?
Every person explores, feels, and senses her environment differently. For some people, playing soothing background music helps increase focus, while for others, all background noise is distracting. A sensory diet… Read more »
Generalization
The overarching goal of any therapeutic activity is for the child or adult to be able to use the targeted skill in any location with any person. Sometimes skills that… Read more »
Well-Being and Resilience in Children
A communication disorder can impact a child’s ability to participate in activities and form relationships with others. These difficulties can impact a child’s psychological and social well-being. Wessells (2015) argued… Read more »
Sensory Motor Skills: What are they and why are they important?
Sensory motor skills are the basic foundation for learning. All the activities and movements we did as infants, toddlers, and children help prepare our bodies and our brain to learn…. Read more »
An OT’s Guide to a Sensational Summer
Summer is a great time to relax and change our routines. Less structure sometimes leads to boredom. Here are some fun activities to engage in with your child to help… Read more »
Research News: Biological Markers Found for Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory processing disorders (SPD) are more prevalent in children than autism and as common as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, yet the condition receives far less attention partly because it’s never… Read more »
Storytelling and Literacy
Storytelling is a great way to work on language and literacy skills with children. No matter how young or old your child is, storytelling will provide opportunities for him to develop… Read more »
6 Benefits of Music in Development
We love to listen to music, dance to music, and sing to music with our children. Music is fun, music is engaging, and children love it! Did you know that… Read more »
Attention: Critical Foundation To Build Communication Skill
One of the foundational skills needed for communication development is attention. Attention can be broken down into different categories. The three broad categories that Patten and Watson (2011) categorized attention… Read more »
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