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Use of Sensation in the OT Classroom(Post)
Sensory integration is defined as “the neurological process that organizes sensation from one’s own body and from the environment and makes it possible to use the body effectively within the en ...
MSE Ideology(Post)Since its inception and as specifically described by Hulsegge and Verheul, “snoezelen” has always promoted the passive, user-directed approach with facilitators being ‘enablers.’ This enabli ...
A Sensational Space(Post)Rejuvenating Verland’s Multi-Sensory Environment , or Sensory Room, as dubbed by the Verland therapists, was a project I eagerly dove into about a year ago. The journey started with researchi ...
How Do I Know If My Child Has Sensory Processing Disorder?(Post)Sensory processing is used to describe how the nervous system receives information from the body’s senses and then turns that information into a response. When discussing Sensory Processing Disor ...
Bridging Education and Community: Reflex Integration in Action(Post)At a small rural university nestled in the heart of the community, master’s-level occupational therapy (OT) students at Saint Francis University are learning the art and science of pediatric OT ...
Play Is the Work of Children(Post)Play is an essential part of development. It’s where kids test boundaries and push themselves to grow. Pediatric occupational therapists are trained to foster play. A skilled therapist can set ...
The Swing that Changed Everything(Post)When talking about self-regulation skills, for most clinicians, our thoughts typically gravitate toward the younger population, especially if you are a pediatric therapist. Poor self-regulation often ...