Does your child struggle with visual processing skills like tracking, eye teaming, and visual perception while reading? These are all developmental skills that children need in addition to seeing clearly. If these skills don’t develop normally, children can struggle...
“Children learn as they play. Most importantly, in play, children learn how they learn.” - O. Fred Donaldson What is play? Play is engaging in an activity for enjoyment rather than a serious or practical purpose. The play takes on many forms, such as being...
Many parents wonder how to play with their newborn baby. Today our beloved Occupational Therapist Kate Archer shares 5 ways to play with your baby at every stage from 0-12 months. 0-3 months Babies aged 0-3 months see best at a distance of 8-10 inches from their...
The many demands of school can be very overwhelming for both parents and children. School stress is unavoidable and every child that attends school experiences school stress to some degree. For children with special needs, every aspect of a school day can present a...
This week's App of the Week is brought to you by our Occupational Therapy Team. The selected App of the Week is: Dexteria Jr. – Fine Motor Skill Development for Toddlers and Preschoolers. This app has 3 activities, each with successive levels to provide just the right...
Although it is still July, parents are starting to gear up mentally about their kids going back to school. For some children, whether they have special needs or not, starting a new grade in school is VERY exciting; but for other children, this is a time of GREAT...
This week's app of the week comes from http://www.kidsyogaverse.com/. This group was the winner of the U.S. SURGEON GENERAL'S HEALTHY APPS CHALLENGE FOR KIDS FITNESS! I have used the apps for my own kids who enjoy learning yoga. Using your iPad or iPhone this app...
Water Play: Developmental Ways to Beat the Heat Here in Arizona it can be easy to feel trapped inside, especially when our low temperatures rival the high temperatures elsewhere. But there is a great way to play outside (or inside) and stay cool: WATER PLAY!!! A bath...
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...
The word “messy” makes most parents cringe and all too often. When a child makes a mess, out come the paper towels and baby wipes to clean it up. What many parents do not realize is that what they are interpreting as a mess is actually their child’s learning process....
