by admin | Apr 27, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Ten Ways to Facilitate Inversion at Home Our vestibular system is our internal GPS. It gives us information about movement and where our head is positioned in relation to gravity. If children have difficulty modulating or discriminating vestibular input, they may seek... by Sara Feeney, MS, OTR/L | Apr 19, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
As pediatric occupational therapists, one of the questions that we get asked most often is “How and why are you getting kids a job?” As it turns out, we aren’t and here’s why: While the traditional sense of the word occupation is defined as a job, career, or vocation,... by admin | Mar 21, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Swinging, or any kind of movement, provides input to the vestibular system. There are several types of vestibular input, and the impact that this input has on a person can vary depending on how their sensory systems process the information. Our vestibular system... by Jessica Welch, MS, OTR/L | Mar 10, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) is a therapeutic listening program that many of the children who receive occupational therapy at our clinic use during their sessions to support their development and progress toward their goals. What exactly is iLs and what does it... by Alanna Flynn, MS, OTR/L | Mar 1, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
Potty training children can be challenging for several reasons. While using the bathroom requires children to use many motor skills, it also requires them to tolerate a variety of sensory input. Children must be able to sequence the steps of a bathroom routine,... by Sarah Gilmore, OTD, OTR/L | Jan 30, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
The tactile system is our sensory system that helps us understand touch sensations from the outside world. It detects temperature, pressure, and pain. Touch receptors in our skin help give our brain information about body awareness through tactile sensations. Did you...