Sensory Integration

Is There a Difference in the Brains of a Child With Sensory Processing Disorder Versus a Typical Child?

Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a condition where the brain has difficulties receiving and responding to information their senses provide. Many wonder if there’s a difference in the brains of children with SPD versus typical children. According to a study, there just may be.  UC San Francisco researchers have found children with SPD have altered […]

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Occupational Therapy

How Occupational Therapy Can Help With Aggressive Behavior in Children

Whether your child hits or bites because they’re angry or for other reasons you don’t fully understand, aggressive behavior in children can be a normal part of your child’s development. Typically, if any child receives constant negative consequences for their aggression and learns new skills for improving their behavior, aggression starts subsiding during their preschool […]

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Handwriting

Home Based Exercises to Improve Handwriting

Plenty of children struggle with messy handwriting and sometimes simply “practicing” doesn’t always help. And, while pediatric occupational therapy will definitely help, there are things you can do at home. Below are three home-based exercises you can try with your child to improve their handwriting skills.  1. Egg Carton and Beans This is an inexpensive activity you can […]

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Occupational Therapy

Consequences of Delaying Early Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Your child’s early years in life are very important because during these years their cognitive, physical, and social growth and development take place. The first three years are crucial since your child’s brain is evolving during this phase. Sadly, not all kids pass through these important developmental milestones successfully. Some don’t develop and mature as […]

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Occupational Therapy

What Is Executive Functioning? How Can OTs Help With It?

Executive functioning is a fairly common term used in the neuropsychology and healthcare world. It’s the mental capacity to process information while you complete other activities, focus attention and to plan and remember instructions. It’s a skill that enables kids to filter out distractions, control impulses and prioritize action goals. The development of executive function […]

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Occupational Therapy

Reasons to Keep Up With In-Person OT, Where Possible, During COVID-19

During this coronavirus pandemic, many healthcare appointments have shifted to telemedicine and telehealth, and pediatric occupational therapy is no different. Occupational, speech, and physical therapy appointments online are helpful during this time when visiting in-person is not possible. Teletherapy allows you and the therapist to continue helping your child progress toward their goals. It also […]

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