by Megan Greenaway, MS, LOTR | Oct 9, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
What is Self-Regulation? Self-regulation is essentially our ability to be in control and manage our arousal level, emotions, and behaviors. Self-regulation relies on many different skills, such as impulse control, working memory, and self-awareness. We find ourselves... by Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | Oct 9, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
When we think about the skills needed to eat or self-feed, the first things that come to mind are usually related to our mouth and tongue. We might even think about our hands for holding a utensil or bringing food to our mouth. But what we don’t often realize is that... by Sara Feeney, MS, OTR/L | Sep 2, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
How is food packaging related to feeding concerns? Children can become attached to the look of food packaging. Children who have feeding sensitivities may try to create “rules” to make sense of what foods are “safe” for them to eat (whether or not these rules seem... by Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | Sep 2, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Have you ever seen your child shovel too much of their favorite food into their mouth, until it’s falling out or too hard to swallow? This behavior, called overstuffing, can occur from time to time with our favorite foods. However, if you notice your child... by Jessica Welch, MS, OTR/L | Jun 22, 2021 | Occupational Therapy
Dive Into Aquatic Therapy! By completing occupational therapy in a pool, we can take advantage of the many beneficial properties of water, such as buoyancy, viscosity, and hydrostatic pressure. Buoyancy helps support the weight of the body, which in turn, alleviates... by Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | May 21, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Wearing a mask has become the norm in many public spaces all over the world, including being a required piece of the uniform as many schools return to in-person learning. For some, this can be a minor inconvenience or annoyance, but for many children with sensory...