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Putting "Play" on the Christmas List(Post)
A doctor named Stuart Brown has said, “Play leads to brain plasticity, adaptability and creativity. Nothing fires up the brain like play.” So, I ask, what are we doing as parents, teachers and ther
Working Together to Improve the Learning Experience(Post)Rock Creek School in Walkersville, Maryland, provides individualized special education programs for students aged 3 to 21 with a wide range of severe disabilities. The school was very interested
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 researchin
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 throug
Sensory Strategies for Elementary Classroom Management(Post)While practicing in a school setting, there are many opportunities for occupational therapy practitioners to share OT techniques and strategies with classroom teachers. This collaboration ensures that
Food Play(Post)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
Enhancing the Lives of the Aging Population with OBIE from Southpaw(Post)Occupational Therapy research plays an important role in ensuring the well-being and independence of the aging population. Through its evidence-based practices, OT addresses the unique challenges face
Making Sensory-Motor Equipment Measurable and Meaningful(Post)Sensory-motor equipment remains a staple in pediatric occupational therapy. Swings, scooter boards, bolsters, and other equipment create rich opportunities for play and provide a platform for examinin
From the Gym to the Table: A Whole-Body Approach to Feeding Therapy(Post)Feeding is a sensory experience. It involves tactile input as the hands touch food and grasp utensils. It involves visual input, since the way a food appears can shape our willingness to try it—think
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 Disord
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
Hands-On Learning in OT Education: Using Multisensory Environments to Build Clinical Reasoning(Post)Multisensory environments (MSEs) provide individuals with opportunities to control and engage with sensory input based on their personal preferences and needs. These environments incorporate specializ