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Handwriting is an incredibly complex skill. Many times, the difficulties might get overlooked. Here is a list of what an occupational therapist might observe or assess during a routine handwriting assessment.
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Counseling and Mental Health

by Stephen Betts, LPC, ATR-BC We often think of stress as mainly affecting adults. We may not often stop to consider how stress affects children…

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Occupational Therapy Blogs, Physical Therapy Blogs, Speech Therapy Blogs, Virtual Learning

Proper seating and positioning is essential for learning. Check out these tips from our physical therapists, Lacey Ellis and Laura Lee, to help get the…

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Interoception, Occupational Therapy Blogs, Playing, Self-Regulation, Uncategorized

Children feel stress and anxiety just like adults! They just express it in different ways. When children express anxiety or fears about the pandemic, there…

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Feeding Therapy, Handwriting, Integrated Listening, Interoception, Occupational Therapy Blogs, Playing, Scissor Skills, Self-Regulation

We’ve all heard of “going with the flow” and said to ourselves “I can be flexible”. But sometimes it’s easier said than done. Having flexible…

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Academic Tutoring, Feeding Therapy, Interoception, Occupational Therapy Blogs, Playing, Self-Regulation

  I have been an occupational therapist for 3 years now, which feels both like forever and no time at all when I think about…

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Academic Tutoring, Handwriting, Interoception, Occupational Therapy Blogs, Playing, Self-Regulation

We know our kids are dealing with a lot of changes as schools and therapy clinics transition to distance learning and telehealth models. One thing…

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Academic Tutoring, Language Development, Memory, Occupational Therapy Blogs, Playing, Speech Therapy Blogs

We know school closures can be intimidating and confusing for our kiddos (and adults!), so we have put together this resource to help you think…

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Language Development, Occupational Therapy Blogs, Playing

Did you know playing and spending time outdoors has many benefits for children? Outdoor play is a multi-sensory experience. Playing in the backyard, at the…

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Screen Time Dilemmas We’ve all read the articles warning us of the dangers of too much screen time and the impact on child development. But…

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Occupational Therapy Blogs

“Heavy Work” to parents, teachers and other caregivers of children with sensory processing difficulties. So what is heavy work? How does it work? How can…

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Occupations are life activities that individuals engage in, anything that is meaningful and purposeful to someone. Sleep, activities related to obtaining restorative rest and sleep…

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Occupational Therapy Blogs, Shoe Tying

Step-by-step instructions on how to tie shoes. By Keisha Patterson OTR/L

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