by Cara | Sep 28, 2018 | activities, Apps, autism, children, executive function, for OTs, games, Infographics, Math, Occupational therapists, parents, pediatric, resources, SLP, supporting special needs
Please share: One of the questions you ask most often is about helpful apps for kids with autism. Thanks to Autism Parenting Magazine, we have our favorite apps in one infographic! Looking for information about math for kids with autism? Check out our post with tips...
by Cara | Sep 14, 2018 | accommodations, bilateral integration, both hands, caregiver tips, clinic, coordination, crossing midline, dominant hand, downloads, fine motor, fine motor activities, fine motor coordination, for OTs, FREE, freebies, function, grasp, grasp development, handouts, hands, handwriting, helper hand, homeschool, Left-handed, motor skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, printables, resources, School OT, school therapy, special education, special needs, supporting, supporting special needs, switching hands, teacher, teachers, teaching, teaching successfully, therapist information, therapy, therapy tools, tips, writing
Please share: Many students with special needs have difficulty using both hands together. This skill is called BILATERAL INTEGRATION and is required for tasks like cutting paper and getting dressed. One hand is the ‘doer’ and the other hand is the...
by Cara | Aug 4, 2018 | 504 plan, accommodations, ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, autism, IEP, learning disabilities, learning disorders, occupational therapy, organizing, parenting, school, sensory processing disorder, special needs, teaching
Please share: Back to school comes with mixed emotions. We want our children to have a super year as they grow and learn. As a parent of children with special needs, back to school brings both excitement and anxiety We purchase books, uniforms, shoes, and backpacks...
by Cara | May 17, 2018 | activities, caregivers, coloring, craft, crafts, create, education, fine motor activities, following directions, fun activities, fun ideas, gift ideas, gift lists, occupational therapy, parents, pediatric, teacher, teachers, teaching, thankful, Uncategorized
Please share: The end of the year is almost here! We know how hard teachers work to teach our children. Deciding how to show our appreciation can be tough……..should we buy a gift card or present? Well, worry no more! Here are some handmade gifts teachers...
by Cara | May 11, 2018 | caregiver tips, caregivers, caring, communication, education, emotion, empathy, for OTs, helping caregivers, life skills, Occupational therapists, occupational therapy, OT, OT treatment, parenting, parents, pediatric, PT, PT. COTA, PTA, resources, School OT, school therapy, SLP, SLP. speech therapy, special education, special needs, speech therapy, support, supporting, supporting special needs, teacher, teachers, teaching successfully, Uncategorized
Please share: Cultural sensitivity in the medical field is necessary. Our view of the world around us depends on our own memories, how we were raised, opinions we form, the values we hold, and reactions to the world around us. Culture includes a person’s belief...
by Cara | Feb 28, 2018 | Active kids, bilateral integration, both hands, coordination
Please share: Handwriting is so important to each of us. Our signature marks our unique impression of agreement or approval on a document. There have been many arguments lately on whether to teach our children the skill of cursive handwriting. While many feel...