by Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | Mar 14, 2021 | Occupational Therapy
What is “crossing the midline?” You might hear your child’s therapist tell you that they worked on crossing their midline during a session, but what does that mean and why is it important? Crossing the midline is the ability to move one body part (ex: hand,...
by Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | Jan 20, 2021 | Occupational Therapy
What are pre-writing skills? Just like children need to learn to walk before they can run, they need to master pre-writing skills before they achieve legible and efficient handwriting. Working on pre-writing skills supports children to develop many of the underlying...
by Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | Dec 9, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
While the holidays are about a lot more than gift giving, they are a great opportunity to grab some new games and toys to support your child’s learning, development, and therapy goals! We put together the following list for inspiration when shopping for your child, as...
by Sarah Gilmore, OTD, OTR/L | Oct 7, 2020 | Occupational Therapy
When should my child have a dominant hand? This is one of the most frequently asked questions pediatric occupational therapists hear from parents of children born without limb differences or other neurological/physical conditions affecting hand use. When should I know...
