by Cara | Jun 17, 2021 | Active kids, activities, ADL, ADLs, Aspergers, autism, bilateral integration, both hands, brain body connections, building a child's confidence, buttoning, caregiver tips, caregivers, children, coloring, confidence, consequences, coordination, coordination disorder, crossing midline, development, dominant hand, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, fun activities, games, grasp, grasp development, hand eye coordination, hands, handwriting, helper hand, homeschool, kinesthetic learning, life skills, motor skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, play, play to learn, preparation, School OT, school therapy, supporting special needs, switching hands, tactile, therapy, therapy tools, writing
Please share: What are pre-writing skills and why does my child need them?Babies are born with hands that are curled up and only reflexively grasp their caregiver’s finger. Through practice and play they quickly learn that their actions cause their toy to light...
by Cara | Sep 22, 2016 | ADLs, autism, behavior, children, consequences, daily living, development, function, independence, parenting, supporting special needs, teenagers
Please share: Yes, I said it! I’m a helicopter parent! In light of a recent webinar I completed as well as this well-shared article about ‘helicopter parenting’ by Stanford University dean, I’m re-posting this previous blog post. As a parent...
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