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5 Tips for Using Helper Hands

by Cara | Feb 7, 2017 | bilateral integration, both hands, crafts, cutting, fine motor coordination, hands, handwriting, helper hand, scissors use, switching hands, together

Please share: Let’s talk about one of those critical skills that we often overlook….using the ‘helper’ hand. Most of us have one hand that’s dominant and the other is designed to partner up and be the super assistant! His job is no less...

Working Together…..7 Tips for Crossing Midline

by Cara | Jul 21, 2016 | activities, ADD, ADHD, autism, coordination, crossing midline, cutting, development, dominant hand, fine motor, gross motor, midline, occupational therapy, OT, Reading, switching hands, writing

Please share: It’s nearing the back to school time and I’d like to give you some tips to help your child with common school-related tasks. Read our earlier blog post giving tips to use your helper hand. For today—- let’s talk...