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Food Play

Food Play

Posted by Jeryl D. Benson, EdD, OTR/L, Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy Duquesne University on Jul 25th 2022

Mealtime is typically a social and cultural experience for many families. But if your child is a picky eater, mealtime can be hard. An occupational therapist can assess a child’s needs to determine th … read more
Sensory Spaces

Sensory Spaces

Posted by Deborah Smitsky, OTR/L, The Watson Institute on Jun 15th 2022

I recently attended a symphony performance by an amazing orchestra. I entered the performance feeling stressed, but soon found myself relaxing to the soothing sounds. It was the “just right” sensor … read more
Using Creative Tools to Motor Plan

Using Creative Tools to Motor Plan

Posted by Deanna Macioce, MS, OTR/L on Jul 6th 2021

When we think about child development, we often don’t put a lot of emphasis on motor planning. However, this is a key component to development. Motor planning is a person’s ability to conceive, p … read more
Keep Swimming

Keep Swimming

Posted by ​Deanna Macioce, MS, OTR/L on Mar 5th 2021

It goes without saying that all of our lives were affected and changed in 2020. We were all battling the same storm but in different boats, many trying to figure out how to work, learn and live in … read more