Headspace is a free app that acts as a “gym for your mind” that utilizes guided meditations to promote mindfulness, stress relief, & peace of mind. https://www.headspace.com/ Mike - Occupational Therapy Team
Pediatric Occupational Therapists work with children to make participating in their daily occupations more independent through adaptation or skill building. An important occupation for children is brushing their teeth or at least allowing an adult to brush their...
Is your child struggling to learn about emotions? Emotions are actually a pragmatic skill often referred to as social skills. Pragmatics are the social rules for language in social interactions. Such interactions include greetings, eye contact, taking turns in...
We are asked quite frequent: What you can I do at home to help my toddler be physically fit and stay active? Take a look below at some ideas to help encourage your toddlers activity around the house! ▪ Offer play equipment and toys that help toddlers get moving....
Most parents can’t wait to hear their child’s first words. It is so exciting to finally get a peek into what they are thinking, isn’t it? For parents of late talkers, anxiety can start to build when the words don’t seem to be coming when they should. Creating verbal...
If so, there is a chance your baby has Torticollis. Torticollis is defined as an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position often identified in infancy. A baby with torticollis prefers to tilt his head to one side and/or primarily look in one direction. Babies with...
This week's App of the Week comes from our Feeding Therapy Team. The app is called: Smash Your Food! Smash a real burger, crush a real milkshake, explode a real soda, and pound a real pizza. This app allows children to smash food without the mess. This app may be...
With summer in full swing and the temperatures rising, children and parents might be looking for a fun family alternative to outdoor activities that are educational and indoors! Zac Browser, an internet browser that was developed for children with Autism Spectrum...
Feeding therapy takes time and it is very important to celebrate ALL the victories in feeding therapy as they occur. As your child’s feeding therapist, I see them go from not tolerating the sight of certain foods without crying, gagging or running from the table all...
This week’s app of the week is recommended from our Occupational Therapy Team – The app is called: Finger Paint with Sounds, by Inclusive Technology Ltd. This is a great app for introducing the fun of finger painting to children that are not able to tolerate paint on...
