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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 ...
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 ...
How to Help Kids Stay Regulated through the Holidays(Post)The holidays are often filled with excitement, tradition, and togetherness, but they can also feel overwhelming for kids. Extra noise, changes in routine, new places, and busy schedules can make it h ...
How Fidgeting Improves Focus and Self-Regulation(Post)This special guest blog post on fidgeting comes to us from occupational therapist Katie Zelinski. Fidgeting. It’s something that we all do without even thinking about it. Let’s take ...
5 Subtle Signs You Might Need More Sensory Support(Post)It might come as no surprise to you that someone who covers their ears, can’t stop fidgeting, or has an extremely limited food diet would benefit from more sensory support. It’s encouragi ...
New Year, New Sensory Diet: Tips, Tools, & Strategies(Post)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 ...
Drooling - Getting to the Root of the Problem(Post)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 vario ...
Self-Regulation Strategies with OT Katie Zelinski(Post)In this webinar, Occupational Therapist Katie Zelinski, MS, OTR/L provides a background on self-regulation, co-regulation, and her favorite tips and tools for keeping the sensory system ...