The Conway Human Development Center (CHDC) is a state-operated facility located in Conway, Arkansas. It provides residential care and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental

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

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

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

Have you ever had a pediatric client with an ASD diagnosis who presented like this…Spirited and struggling at school, at home and in the community, with challenges that include anxiety, attention,

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

Whether at home or in school, children are nearly constantly using their arms, hands, and fingers to engage in everyday play and learning activities. From imaginary play with friends to zipping a jack

The human visual system provides more than just an internal image of our world. It processes each interaction with our environment through a complex communication system that not only determines the c

Occupational therapy focuses on the “occupations” of an individual. We are trained to help assess what these are for our clients in order to help them grow stronger and more independent. Many times

When primitive reflexes are not properly integrated, it can negatively impact occupational performance and behavior of children. So many of my clients exhibit difficulty with handwriting—hand-eye c

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

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 u