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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
The Benefits of Classroom as a Clinic(Post)Contributors: Carole Dinan, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Heidi Robertson, OTD, OTR/L, Associate Professor, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and alumni: Megan Gatsogiannis, MS
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
Empowering Spaces – Inside the new issue of Platform(Post)The latest issue of Platform magazine is now available, filled with detailed articles featuring therapists who actively use our products in their daily treatment of patients. You'll discover how we he
Swinging into Learning: Using Equipment to Prepare Future Therapists(Post)Pediatric occupational therapists use vestibular equipment, such as Southpaw’s Platform and Rainbow Acrobat Swings, to address a variety of concerns for children and families, including sensor
Watch Out!: Promoting Functional Vision(Post)Functional praxis, motor planning and visual processing are a few primary outcomes in sensory integrative intervention within pediatric occupational therapy. The visual sensory system significan
Building an ASI Intervention Space(Post)In honor of Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Month, which is celebrated in October, I was inspired to reflect on the timeline of Dr Ayres’ pioneering work in Sensory Integration. I am overwhel
How Dayton Children’s Improved Surgery for Kids with Special Needs(Post)Surgery is a scary moment for all of us, but it’s even more frightening for a child. And if that child has special needs or is on the spectrum, it can be absolutely traumatic. These patients may no
Starting With a Blank Canvas(Post)When I launched Forward OT PLLC, my private practice, in 2012, creating a sensory gym that was both practical and functional was a top priority. It wasn't an easy task, but the sense of accomplis
The Importance of the Just-Right Challenge(Post)As occupational therapy practitioners, we often utilize the “just-right challenge” when working with our clients. There are numerous therapeutic benefits for clients when an activity is structured t
Emotional Regulation(Post)What is Emotional Regulation?Emotional regulation is “the ability of the individual to control one’s conscious and unconscious emotions in a way the meets the demand of the environment and the indiv
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