Blog | Pocket Occupational Therapist

Learn the Colors Activity Pack – Spanish

by Cara | Jul 12, 2019 | activities, colors, FREE, play to learn, Spanish

Please share: Learning to identify and write the colors is important for all children. We are so excited about our new learn the colors pack in Spanish! Matching, writing, and identifying the colors are all included in the activity download. Here are some...

Forth of July BINGO!

by Cara | Jun 24, 2019 | 4th of July, anxiety, caregiver tips, childhood stress, FREE, freebies, games

Please share: Does anyone know what holiday is coming up? BINGO! You’ve got it…..it’s the 4th of July. I’m so excited to offer my readers this fun free download! What a great way to bring family and friends together over the 4th of July...

Advocacy……

by Cara | Jun 3, 2019 | ASD, Aspergers, autism, Autism Awareness, caregivers, children

Please share: If you’ve followed my blog for any length of time, you know I’m the mother to two children with autism spectrum disorders. My boys are nineteen and sixteen. Over the years, I have supported numerous advocacy groups and delivered...

5 Questions from My School-Based OT Conferences

by Cara | May 11, 2019 | continuing education, executive function, for OTs, freebies, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, OT treatment, school, School OT, school therapy

Please share: OT friends, you know how much I love traveling across our beautiful country delivering conferences to fellow therapists. Last week, I traversed to Albuquerque, NM, and Denver, CO. I can not begin to put the beauty of NM into words. The Sandia Mountains...

Executive Function Infographic

by Cara | Apr 18, 2019 | continuing education, executive function, learning disabilities, Occupational therapists, therapy

Please share: Many adults and children with autism and other special needs have difficulty with executive function. Think of executive function as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the brain. It is responsible for planning, organizing, focusing, self-control, and...

Easter Activity Ideas plus FREE Lunchbox Notes

by Cara | Apr 4, 2019 | Active kids, activities, craft, crafts, downloads, Easter, FREE, fun activities, fun ideas, occupational therapy, OT, sensory, sensory bins, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder

Please share: Easter is almost here! I always love this time of year because of Spring and new beginnings. I am filled with joy and excitement for things to come when Easter rolls around. It’s fun to bring color to therapeutic activities. Here are some of my...

5 Tips to Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month!

by Cara | Apr 1, 2019 | for OTs, FREE, fun activities, fun ideas, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, products for therapists

Please share: HAPPY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH! This year, OT Month is extra meaningful to me. I’m nearing the final semester of my OTD program. I have always loved our profession but have gained an even greater understanding of our profession since beginning...

Puberty in Autism & Sensory Processing Disorder – 5 Tips for Teens

by Cara | Mar 25, 2019 | ADL, autism, behavior, caregiver tips, daily living, eight senses, for OTs, interoception, life skills, occupational therapy, proprioception, self-care, self-stimulation, senses, sensory, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, Sex and Puberty, special needs, supporting special needs, teenagers, teens, therapy, tips, touch

Please share: How Can I Help My Teenager with Autism or SPD To Learn About Sex, Masturbation, & Menstruation? This post comes from one of my readers. It’s a question I’m asked quite often. The sense of interoception (our body’s...

5 Ways to Assess Movement to Build Functional Outcomes

by Cara | Feb 7, 2019 | Active kids, activities, bilateral integration, brain body connections, brain breaks, coordination, core muscle, crossing midline, for OTs, gross motor, movement, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, pediatric, physical therapy, PT, PT. COTA, PTA, School OT, school therapy, therapist, therapist information, therapy

Please share: Therapists, looking for tips to assess your students’ movement for better functional outcomes? Me too! I have been doing a ton of research for improving functional outcomes. Some of the same activities over and over get boring for me and for my...

Painting With Snow!

by Cara | Feb 3, 2019 | Active kids, activities, coloring, colors, craft, following directions, fun activities, fun ideas, hand eye coordination, holiday break, motor skills, play, senses, sensory, teaching

Please share: Snow Painting Fun for Kids of All Ages! So many are getting snow and winter blasts. How do we use this to our advantage? Play with it! Easy fun with nature, snow painting. Materials: Snow Food coloring Paintbrushes White card stock You will...

Learn the Colors Activity Pack – Spanish

Forth of July BINGO!

Advocacy……

5 Questions from My School-Based OT Conferences

Executive Function Infographic

Easter Activity Ideas plus FREE Lunchbox Notes

5 Tips to Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month!

Puberty in Autism & Sensory Processing Disorder – 5 Tips for Teens

5 Ways to Assess Movement to Build Functional Outcomes

Painting With Snow!

Search the Blog

Meet Cara

Cara’s Newest book.

Retained Reflexes Course – Brain & Sensory Foundations

Blog Categories

Great to have you here!

You have Successfully Subscribed!