New Year, New Sensory Diet: Tips, Tools, & Strategies
Posted by Lauren Fouché, OTR/L on 16th Jan 2026
New Year, New Sensory Diet
It’s early January, and today was my kids’ first day back at school. As much as I loved the holiday break, I found myself, and my kids, craving routine, though they would never admit it.
For the past week or so of break, my 9-year-old had been thumping his sister on the head for no apparent reason, parkouring off the furniture, and begging his dad for nightly
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An Oral Motor Workout for the New Year: 10 Easy Exercises
Posted by Stephanie Coe, OTR/L, SWC, PAM, CLEC, Morgan Kollenda, MS, OTR/L, and Sarina Tetley, OTD, OTR/L on 5th Jan 2026
Let’s kick off the New Year with new workout goals for the kids! Oral Motor Edition!
Oral motor strength and coordination is essential for supporting safe mealtimes, nutritional intake, and independence in feeding.
Here are some fun exercises that can help build the oral motor skills needed for chewing, drinking, swallowing, and overall feeding success — all with the help of the Z-Vibe
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An Intro Guide to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
24th Apr 2024
In our last article - Does Your Child Need Special Services at School? - we discussed the process and options for school interventions that lead up to an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), from RTI and 504 Plans to requesting an evaluation for special services. This article will cover what happens from there, diving into IEPs.
Once the evaluation is complete, some schools will c
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Does Your Child Need Special Services at School?
27th Mar 2024
Do you think your child may need additional resources to effectively learn at school? Written by a Special Education Teacher, this article is an introduction to the different tools and resources available to have your child’s needs met at school.
Whether you have general concerns or are already anticipating the need for special education, this guide will cover the
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