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Anxiety

Jan 04 2017

Silliness, Craving Sweets, and Aggression

Silliness, craving sweets, and aggression. Who doesn’t know a child or an adult with one of these symptoms? Often times you wonder if this is just a phase, and you think about what might be causing … [Read more...] about Silliness, Craving Sweets, and Aggression

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Anxiety, Behavioral Challenges, Crying, education, Fighting, Interesting, Learn, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration · Tagged: exercises, moro reflex, primitive reflexes, reflex integration, unintegrated

May 18 2015

SPANDEX: MY FAVORITE MATERIAL

I always loved that song from “The Sound of Music”…"My Favorite Things..." My favorite thing in my OT gym is… Spandex. So what is Spandex? Spandex, also called Lycra, is a fabric that easily … [Read more...] about SPANDEX: MY FAVORITE MATERIAL

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Anxiety · Tagged: anxiety, Comfort for Kids, Hugs, Roly Poly, Spandex

Aug 25 2014

12 Ways To Help Your Child Overcome Back-to-School Fears & Anxiety

Back-to-school fears and anxiety can occur at any age, especially when children are transitioning to a new school or new school building. Help your child cope with his or her fears with a variety of … [Read more...] about 12 Ways To Help Your Child Overcome Back-to-School Fears & Anxiety

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Anxiety, How to Relax, School · Tagged: advice, back to school, calming down, fears and anxiety, relaxing, tips

Jul 28 2014

Aromatherapy and Children

As a mother and occupational therapist, I have found aromatherapy to be an easy and surprisingly effective way to treat some symptoms of sensory processing disorders (SPD) including autism. It is … [Read more...] about Aromatherapy and Children

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Anxiety, Parenting, Thrive Occupational Therapy, Uncategorized · Tagged: advice, aromatherapy, autism spectrum disorder, calming down, Miriam Manela, mood, parenting, relaxing, Sensory Processing Disorder, sleep

Jun 16 2014

Psych And OT: Interview With Miriam Manela

Last week I was excited to participate in a two-part interview on the Therapy Soup blog at PsychCentral.com. PsychCentral is the most comprehensive mental health and psychology website on the … [Read more...] about Psych And OT: Interview With Miriam Manela

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Anxiety, Interviews, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Thrive! Blog · Tagged: advice, anxiety, depression, interview, Miriam Manela, psychcentral.com, psychology, therapy soup

Mar 24 2014

Seven Ways To Help A Child Transition Smoothly

Noah was a four-year-old boy who attended a private, full-day preschool.  He was in a class of twenty other boys and girls.  One morning I received a call from Noah’s dad.  Apparently, Noah was having … [Read more...] about Seven Ways To Help A Child Transition Smoothly

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Anxiety, Behavioral Challenges, Parenting, Thrive! Blog · Tagged: advice, following directions, Miriam Manela, parenting, transitioning

Jan 27 2014

How To Help Your Child Make And Maintain Eye Contact

Do you ever feel like a broken record, repeatedly asking your child to "just look at me when I talk to you?" It can be so frustrating when a child persistently avoids making eye contact. Frankie … [Read more...] about How To Help Your Child Make And Maintain Eye Contact

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Anxiety, Behavioral Challenges, Parenting, Thrive! Blog · Tagged: advice, autism spectrum disorder, eye contact, Miriam Manela, parenting

Dec 23 2013

How To Help A Chatterbox Calm Down

Janey S.*, a sweet-natured six year old is new in town. Her father, a busy lawyer, and her mother, a physical therapist, are well-educated and focused on their children, which is why they moved … [Read more...] about How To Help A Chatterbox Calm Down

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Anxiety, Behavioral Challenges, Thrive! Blog · Tagged: advice, behavioral challenges, calming down, excessive talking, interventions, relaxing, shrill voice, tips

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