Halloween is a very sensory-rich holiday for children in general, and sensory-sensitive children are going to be more sensitive than others during the many festivities of this holiday. With thoughtful planning and preparing your child in advance, they should be able to enjoy the parts of this holiday that they are interested in. Here are … Continued
It can be extremely difficult and frustrating for parents and caregivers when children are having difficulty with negative behaviors. Let’s say that you receive a call from your child’s school reporting that they often seem distracted and don’t pay attention in class, bump into kids in the lunch line, can’t hold a pencil correctly, become … Continued
It Makes “Sense” This updated Sensory Pyramid was developed by Pediatric Occupational Therapist and Sensory Expert Kelli Arnone. Her modern-day Sensory Pyramid is an easy-to-understand illustration that depicts a general idea of a child’s foundational skills, and what other skills build upon those. Think about it: You can’t place stones on the top until the … Continued
Occupational Therapy is a skilled health care profession hat focuses on maximizing each person’s skills, abilities and independence for their age and life stage. Pediatric Occupational Therapy is geared toward helping children achieve/master skills equal to their age and ability level. This type of children’s therapy is fun and developmentally appropriate and rewarding to the … Continued