How Do I Get My Child to Try New Foods?!

How Do I Get My Child to Try New Foods?!

Many parents have gone through battles at the dinner table trying to get their child to try new foods at home. Why won’t they just try one bite? Children who have feeding difficulties or aversions to foods will often have trouble trying unfamiliar foods. Taking bites...
Employee Spotlight – Lisa Herrmann

Employee Spotlight – Lisa Herrmann

Interview with Lisa Why did you become an Occupational Therapist? I thought I wanted to be an OT so I could be a certified hand therapist and help people regain use of their hand following injuries, surgeries, and burns. However, after attending grad school and...
Employee Spotlight – Liz Kennedy

Employee Spotlight – Liz Kennedy

Interview with Liz Tell us about yourself: I’m Liz! I’m a mama of 1 and a baby on the way! I have a degree in special education but found my real passion was in administration! I love reading and going to the aquarium with my toddler and as any pregnant...
6 Prompting Techniques to Teach Kids a New Task

6 Prompting Techniques to Teach Kids a New Task

Do you have trouble teaching your child a new activity or a new skill?  When teaching your learner a new task, the best thing you can perform is prompting. Prompting refers to the level of instruction you give your child when you ask them to complete a task. This can...