by Cara | May 25, 2018 | ADL, caregiver tips, caregivers, feeding, for OTs, function, GJ Tube, life skills, mouth, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, oral, oral-motor, OT treatment, pediatric, self-care, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, SLP, SLP. speech therapy, SPD, special needs, speech therapy, Uncategorized
Please share: Today, I’m featuring a fellow OT and blogger, Meg Proctor. She can be found at www.learnplaythrive.com 5 Tips for Helping Picky Eaters For parents of picky eaters, mealtimes can be exhausting. You may find yourself wondering why on earth your child...
by Cara | Feb 12, 2018 | activities, create, family, feeding, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, fun activities, fun ideas, games, holiday, homeschool, motor skills, mouth, oral-motor, OT, parenting, pediatric, recipes
Please share: Many children with special needs experience co-morbid conditions involving eating. Co-morbid means they ‘come along with’ other disorders. For example, many children with autism experience sensory processing difficulties. I’m often...
by Cara | Oct 27, 2017 | activities, crafts, feeding, Halloween, holidays, oral-motor
Please share: Halloween is almost upon us and I’ve found some fun treats to make with my boys this week. What I love best about making food with them is that when they make it, they are more likely to eat some of it! As you know, playing with your food is...
by Cara | May 11, 2016 | eating, feeding, G Tube, GI, GJ Tube, occupational therapy, oral, oral-motor, OT, speech therapy
Please share: Children with disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract commonly experience pain during eating. As a result, the child may develop resistance or anxiety surrounding feeding. The placement of gastric tubes can further complicate the...
by Cara | Mar 20, 2015 | activities, ADHD, ASD, Aspergers, autism, children, crafts, Easter, fine motor, games, hands, holidays, learning disabilities, occupational therapy, oral-motor, sensory processing disorder, special needs
Please share: As I hopped down the aisles of the stores this Easter season, I found some egg-citing ideas for our kids who need extra work on fine motor coordination. As I filled my basket to the brim, I thought I’d share some ideas for your little bunnies.1) Cut...
by Cara | Aug 8, 2019 | ASD, Aspergers, autism, behavior, occupational therapy, oral-motor, parents, processing emotions, sensory, sensory processing disorder, SPD, supporting special needs
Please share: SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER help for TODAY Does your child chew pencils, shirts, other objects which aren’t age appropriate? Is your child having trouble moving from activity to activity without tantrums or negative behaviors? Does your child eat a...