by Cara | Dec 23, 2020 | activities, autism, Chanukah, Christmas, christmas cards, conversation, crafts, fine motor, fun activities, gross motor, holiday, holiday break, social, social skills
Please share: Holidays can be hectic and busy for grown-ups but our children can become bored quickly. I encourage my clients and my own children to limit screen time and be creative. Children of all ages learn skills by engaging in play. When children are not...
by Cara | Dec 22, 2019 | ADD, ADHD, ASD, Aspergers, autism, behavior, Chanukah, children, Christmas, daily living, emotion, holidays, photographs, sensory, sensory processing disorder, shopping
Please share: Today’s post will cover FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS and SANTA/TRADITIONS!! Family Photographs 1) Go at a time of day when children are well-rested and not hungry. Do not rush and arrive early. Even though you may not realize it, children pick up...
by Cara | Dec 5, 2017 | bilateral integration, both hands, Christmas, crafts, dominant hand, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, for OTs, Hanukkah, holiday, holiday break, holidays, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, olfactory, senses, sensory, sensory bins, sensory processing, Uncategorized
Please share: The holidays are here and oh what fun your children will have creating and playing with our list of 24 sensory bins! Christmas Sensory Bin from Still Playing School Sparkly Christmas Sensory Bin from Rubber Boots and Elf Shoes Christmas Lights Water Bead...
by Cara | Dec 20, 2019 | ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, autism, behavior, Chanukah, Christmas, daily living, Hanukkah, holidays, sensory, sensory processing disorder, SPD, special needs
Please share: Holidays bring joy and family traditions that warm the hearts of many. For those of us who have children with special needs, the holidays take on an entirely new dimension. Like everyone, we have shopping, cooking, decorating, and preparation. ...
by Cara | Dec 12, 2014 | ADD, ADHD, autism, Christmas, holidays, learning disorders, occupational therapy, OT, parenting, sensory processing disorder, SPD, special needs
Please share: Christmas time is hectic and busy for grown-ups but our children can become bored quickly when on holiday break. I encourage my clients and my own children to limit screen time and be creative. Children of all ages learn skills through engaging in play....