Back to School Sensory Strategies
26th Aug 2015
Back to school can be a very stressful time for any child as they adapt to new surroundings, new friends, new teachers, new classes, etc. You may see their sensory needs increase during this time. For instance, the child may be very fidgety in class, may act out more, may start chewing on things or their chewing may increase, etc. Luckily, though, giving children the appropr
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Drooling - Getting to the Root of the Problem
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 23rd Aug 2015
Question: I was looking at some of the tools and videos on your site. I have a 9 year old daughter with low tone in her face and some periodic drooling. I have taken her to various speech therapists in the area for help with this issue and most say to remind her to swallow. Now she is 9 and still has this issue - reminding her does not seem to help. The dentist sai
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Vertical Velcro Pull for Finger, Hand, & Shoulder Strengthening
13th Aug 2015
This vertical pulling activity is a simple way for your little ones to work on upper extremity strength in their shoulders, wrists, and hands.
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Directions:
1. Cut 3 strips of velcro, about 12 inches each.
2. Securely attach the strips vertically to a vertical surface. We attached them to a section of our tactile sensory board (full post on this coming soon)
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10 Fine Motor Exercises with Putty & Play Dough
27th Jul 2015
Putty, play dough, and other hand manipulatives are classic occupational therapy tools for fine motor work and sensory play. Not only are they fun, but they can also be used to work on a whole host of developmental skills, such as hand strength, finger isolation and dexterity, bilateral coordination, imaginative play, and much more. Here are some of our favorite play-dough games/exe
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