Twenty years ago when my daughter was in pre-school and kindergarten, her teachers repeatedly told us that her severe shyness was “an issue.” This pattern continued throughout her school years. No teacher, doctor or counselor ever mentioned pediatric occupational therapy, (at which point, I had no idea existed nor would I have known how an...
Change is a tricky word, especially when used in context to “changing” how others self-regulate their behavior. Whether it is your significant other, a co-worker, friend or child, it’s important to stay in a growth mindset both for yourself and the person perceived as needing to change. Plot twist! Starting by regulating our own behavior...
Reading is not just about keeping kids occupied – it’s also a way to spark creative activities that support emotional development and total development as a result. And when you combine books with springtime themes with outdoor activities that engage the senses, it can produce a variety of therapeutic experiences for your child. Children with...
Overstimulation occurs when an abundance of stimuli is beyond the child’s processing “threshold” and causes confusion and/or anxiety. It’s the feeling some of us may experience when facing 300 options in the cereal aisle, deciding what to binge on Netflix, scrolling through Pinterest… Don’t even get us started on choosing the “best” anti-wrinkle cream in the cosmetics section!...
As parents, teachers and occupational therapists, we all spend a lot of energy and time finding solutions to the challenges children face. We toss and turn, toil and tumble trying our best to make things better. What we wouldn’t give to take away any chance for anxiety, bullying, social issues, and fears. When we see...
