by Stefanie Johnston, OTD, OTR/L & Jessica Alcaide, MS, OTR/L | Mar 20, 2023 | blog, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
What is telehealth? Telehealth services are virtual services that occur without an in-person clinic visit. Virtual sessions provide opportunities for your child to continue receiving services when barriers come up that prevent them from attending their therapy...
by Sarah Moskowitz, OTD, OTR/L | Aug 14, 2022 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
You may have heard your therapist suggesting to provide your child with heavy work activities at home when they appear to be sensory seeking and dysregulated. But what is heavy work? What if I don’t have a crash pad or other “sensory equipment” at home? What...
by Sarah Gilmore, OTD, OTR/L | Aug 14, 2022 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
August means back to school for many children, and for parents of Kindergarteners, this means it’s time to prepare your child for what to expect at a new school. As you prepare your child for what to expect during their school day, don’t forget to prepare them for...
by Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | Nov 9, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to see family and friends, enjoy family traditions, and enjoy cooking and eating together. But for some children, Thanksgiving presents unique challenges, like engaging with foods they might not usually eat, which can make the holiday...
by Jessica Balland, MS, OTR/L | Oct 13, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
How does breathing impact self-regulation? Breathing is a subconscious action, but when we consciously control how we breathe, it can impact our overall state of arousal, as well as our ability to learn, sleep, and self-regulate. When our bodies feel stressed, our...
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...
