Have you ever wondered when you should introduce your child or student to scissors? It may be a lot earlier than you think. Today, let’s look at scissor skill development for ages 2-6. Plus I have an easy checklist for you at the end of this post! Skills Needed for Cutting Success Cutting involves a […]
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?
Today I would like to welcome a special guest, my mother-in-law Debbie. She is also an Occupational Therapy Assistant who works with children in the public school system and also has experience in a hand clinic. She will be sharing a 3 part series with us on Sensory Processing Disorder. What is Sensory Processing Disorder? […]
Sensory Processing and the Teenage Years
I want to welcome Sara, an Occupational Therapist to the blog today to share about sensory processing and the teenage years. Children with sensory processing disorder continue to grow up and age into teenagers and adults. Do you wonder what happens to kids with sensory processing disorder as they age into teenagers? Like we know, […]
Sensory Processing Overload Signs in the Classroom
Something I have heard from teachers over and over again is that there is not a lot of sensory processing information geared specifically for the classroom environment. As educators or therapists, we often have to sift through lots of general information or for the home and figure out how to make it fit our classrooms […]
Calm Down Toolkit For Kids
All children can benefit from calm down strategies, whether they have sensory processing challenges or not. Today I have teamed up with Fun and Function to share this great calm down toolkit for kids. You can use it in your home, classroom, or clinic/school-based practice. It’s a great way to encourage independence in self-regulation for […]