Pool Noodle Halloween Fun!
Please share: So fun! Our Halloween pool noodle craft brings out creativity and builds motor skills for kids and adults! Supplies: Dollar Store Poole Noodles – Orange, Black, Purple and Green Dollar Store Wiggle Eyes Dollar Store Chenille Stems (Silver, Purple, and...
Conversation Starters for Kids
Please share: Many of our children struggle with communication. Anxiety, decreased awareness of body language (non-verbal communication), and trouble with pragmatic language (what we say and how we say it, tone, facial expressions) compound difficulties. How do we...
Awesome Education Resources – Many Free!
Please share: Friends, I’m SO excited to give you information that is easy to use and truly benefits your children and OT students. This week, I want to introduce you to Education.com Michelle, a retired special education teacher referred me to the...
Learn the Colors Activity Pack – 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!
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……
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
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
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
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...Meet Cara
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Retained Reflexes Course – Brain & Sensory Foundations
