In this short video, pediatric behavioral specialist, Miriam Manela, OTR, shows you some easy things you can do to help your child with tactile sensitivity using everyday objects you have at home. … [Read more...] about Is Your Child Sensitive To Touch? Two Easy Ways To Help With Tactile Sensitivity.
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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
Eye Coordination And Your Child’s Ability To Learn And Concentrate
Yes, you read right. Eye coordination, not eye-hand coordination. Eye coordination is the ability of both eyes to work together as a unit to form a single picture from the two slightly different … [Read more...] about Eye Coordination And Your Child’s Ability To Learn And Concentrate
The Secret To Perfect Parenting
The secret to perfect parenting is (drum roll, please) that there is no such thing as the perfect parent—there are only real parents. Learning to let go of our personal expectations of how our … [Read more...] about The Secret To Perfect Parenting
Top Three OT Exercises To Stimulate Your Child’s Brain
Though classroom and homework seem worlds away, your child’s brain still needs stimulation during the summer months. I recommend three easy and effective BrainGym exercises that not only stimulate … [Read more...] about Top Three OT Exercises To Stimulate Your Child’s Brain