What Is a Sensory Diet?
Posted by Guest Blogger Kristen Cooper, MS, OTR/L on 12th Aug 2019
This introduction to sensory diets is courtesy of Kristen Cooper, MS, OTR/L aka OT Mamacita.
The term “sensory diet” has become more popular in recent years, but the understanding of what it is, let alone how to develop one, may not be clear to parents and educators. Contrary to its name, it is not a diet of food you eat, rather, it is like the concept of a diet wherein yo
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Embrace the Mess: How Messy Mealtimes Support Normal Feeding Development
Posted by Guest Blogger Ashley Thurn, MS, OTR/L on 5th Aug 2019
This wonderful guest post comes to us from Ashley Thurn, MS, OTR/L.
As a mom of two kids under the age of five, I know first-hand how mess making during mealtime can really drive a type-A mama like myself to the brink of insanity. (Over and over again, every day.) But as a pediatric occupational therapist, who specializes in sensory related feeding issues and picky eating,
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Chewing Harder Foods
Posted by Guest Blogger Lori Nachtigal-Rothschild, MS, CCC-SLP on 30th Jul 2019
This informative guest blog post is courtesy of Lori Nachtigal-Rothschild, MS, CCC-SLP.
Question: What are the most important skills for chewing harder foods? Answer: Tongue-jaw disassociation (separation) and jaw pressure (aka jaw strength) are the 2 most important skills for breaking down harder foods like carrots, celery, and harder meats.
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He’s Not Behind, Behind Who?
Posted by Guest Blogger Heather Loreen Kava on 23rd Jul 2019
This moving guest blog comes to us from Heather Loreen Kava.
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My large knees jutted out and my bottom barely fit onto the toddler chair. I tried to blend and hoped the little legs could hold my weight and the weight of the infant wrapped against my body. Looking ahead, I saw my sweet 3 year old boy, Daniel. He stood in a line waiting to perform a song celebrating the end of
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