Any Picky Eaters in the House?
There are many reasons why a child may refuse certain foods. Lets dive into some of the reasons why, tips for parent’s when your child is a picky eater and when you should seek out professional advice.
Occupational Therapy & related topics
Is it Sensory or Behavior?
Understanding the reason for a behavior is the key to knowing how to respond. So how do you know if you are seeing a “behavior” or your child is having a sensory challenge?
21 Gift Ideas for Children with Sensory Needs
Find the perfect sensory toy or gift for a child with sensory challenges.
Sensory and Occupational Therapy
Children can present with many different sensory sensitivities or sensory challenges. Depending if they are over-responsive or under-responsive and which sensory system you are looking at – what challenges a child may have, behaviors they may present with and most importantly, what you do to help them – can all look vastly different!
Understanding the sensory system and your child
What is sensory processing? Why does my child like to spin? Why does he cover his ears
Kids covering their ears, hiding their eyes, spinning in circles, hanging upside down, banging into walls, maybe even banging their head… Have you ever seen these things and wished you could understand?
Maybe you have heard that your child was “sensory seeking” or was “avoiding sensory input.” Or maybe you heard someone say “my kid is a sensory kid” or he just “needs a lot of input.” Maybe your child’s OT has talked to you about swings, or weighted blankets but you didn’t quite understand why?
Tips for structuring your day during virtual or home schooling and how virtual therapy can still provide valuable benefits
While some things are starting to open up out there, many of us with children, especially children with special needs are still mainly having to isolate at home. A lot of us are also looking at our ESY or summer school program only happening virtually. Many therapy clinics are still only doing virtual therapy, and a lot of parents put a hold on therapy altogether, not feeling like their child would be able to really engage in a virtual therapy session or get anything out of it.