by Sara Feeney, MS, OTR/L | Aug 24, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
While eating comes naturally for some infants and toddlers, it is actually one of the most complex activities we engage in on a daily basis. Eating requires the use of all of our sensory systems including tactile, visual, olfactory, gustatory, auditory, interoception,... by Sara Feeney, MS, OTR/L | Aug 17, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
In hopes of best supporting our families during this chaotic time and throughout the rest of the year, we wanted to share some of our most used and most recommended resources. This list is not exhaustive, but helps outline different sources of information that include... by Sarah Gilmore, OTD, OTR/L | Aug 5, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Fine motor skills (or coordination of the small muscles of the body, such as fingers, hands, and wrists) are extremely important for independent engagement in a variety of activities of daily life, even from a young age. From self-feeding to dressing to writing, we... by Alanna Flynn, MS, OTR/L | Aug 3, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Do you ever notice that your child walks on his or her tiptoes? While toe walking may occur while children are initially learning to walk, they should develop a mature heel-to-toe walking pattern by age two. If your child is still toe walking around this age or... by Sarah Gilmore, OTD, OTR/L | Jun 5, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
.You’ve probably heard of a tongue tie before, but if you don’t have one yourself, you may not know much about it. A tongue tie is a common name for a type of connective tissue attaching the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth and restricting tongue... by Alanna Flynn, MS, OTR/L | May 27, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
There are several underlying components that influence legible handwriting. Below, we’ve broken down the different components of handwriting and included strategies for supporting these skills: Proximal stability: Students need to have control over their core or...