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Improving Jaw Strength & Stability(Post)
The tongue is connected to the jaw, so wherever the jaw goes, the tongue follows. Speech sounds are properly articulated when the jaw and tongue are at midline and symmetrical. So if the jaw and ...
Back to School Sensory Strategies(Post)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 ti ...
Sensory Tools for a Calmer Classroom(Post)Do bite mark indentations on every pencil sound familiar? Fingernails that are bitten down and potentially bleeding? Sleeves or shirt collars with holes in them? This is very common! Why? There could ...
“Think Outside the Plate” Feeding Therapy Techniques(Post)Kids naturally like to discover and learn new things - that’s why they break things, take them apart, get into trouble, etc. - it’s all a part of the learning experience. But when it comes to fe ...
An Intro Guide to Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)(Post)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 ...
What Is a Sensory Diet?(Post)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 ...
Assisting Lip Closure(Post)Just like its namesake, lip closure (also known as lip seal) is the ability to close one's lips. It's important for several different speech/feeding/oral motor skills: . . • & ...
Coping with Stress and Anxiety - 4 Easy Ways to Self-Regulate(Post)A wonderful guest blog post from occupational therapist Katie Zelinski on ways to cope with stress and anxiety - perfect for all year round, but especially during these uncertain times with COVI ...
Tooth Grinding - Possible Causes & What You Can Do(Post)While many kids outgrow grinding their teeth, intervention may be necessary if they don't. Tooth grinding over a prolonged period (especially with permanent teeth) may put them at risk for w ...
10 Oral Motor Staples for Feeding Therapy(Post)As a feeding therapist, there are a lot of different tools in my therapy bag. These are my favorites: . PROBE The Probe is a simple but versatile tool for both feed ...
Food Pocketing in the Lips, Cheeks, and/or Gums(Post)Question: My four year old daughter pockets food in her lower gums. Foods like pizza, chicken, egg whites, etc. (that do not melt like crackers or cookies). She will simply let i ...
Meeting Our Kids Where They Are, Anxiety Included(Post)This wonderful guest post comes to us from Shae Lynn Watt. What do you do when the reality of your kids conflicts with your imagined version? We all know it’s important to meet our ...