Debbie's Blog
Building a Therapy Lego Wall
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 31st Mar 2016
A lego wall is a very simple DIY project that packs a ton of therapeutic benefit. To assemble: simply attach a lego board to a wall. Mine is from at least 20 years ago so I don't
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Sensory Benefits of Heavy Work Activities
14th Dec 2015
Heavy work activities are any type of action that pushes or pulls against the body. This could be tension created by something pushing/pulling against your body (like swimming where 
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Why Does My Older Child Chew on Everything?
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 29th Nov 2015
Question: My 9 year old chews on everything... erasers, foam rubber, shirt collars. He has always had an oral fixation since he was a toddler, putting toys in his mouth and
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DIY Weighted Snake for Calming Deep Pressure
6th Oct 2013
Courtesy of creative mom
Ashley on Instagram, this do-it-yourself weighted snake is an easy and fun way to calm sensory seekers through deep pressure. Much like vestibular movement, oral m
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