Understanding Visual Motor Skills
By: Erica Bruno, MS, OTR/L
What are visual motor skills and why are they important?
Visual motor integration refers to the ability to interpret visual information and respond with a motor action. That […]
Brushing: Who is a Candidate, What is Brushing, and Why is it Important?
By: Stephanie Montana, MS, OTR/L
If an occupational therapist has performed “brushing” during your child’s therapy session or recommended it to be part of their home program or “sensory diet,” it is […]
The Importance of a Collaborative Approach
By: Elyse Schultz M.S., CCC-SLP
Here are 3 reasons why collaborating is key to the most successful and efficient therapy. Team collaboration looks different for each client. For young kids, your team […]
The Power of Co-Regulation
By: Nicole Gervasi, MS, OTR/L
Regulation is the ability to adjust in response to external changes. It involves making adaptive responses following changes in the surrounding environment or in the demands of […]
Tips To Make Homework Time Less Daunting
By: Lindsay Barret MS, CCC-SLP
At CommuniKids, our speech- language therapists usually assign homework to promote generalization of skills learned during therapy beyond the walls of our treatment rooms, whether the goals […]
Deep Pressure Sensory Input: Understanding the Benefits and Neurochemistry
By: Erica Bruno, MS OTR/L
Deep pressure/touch sensory input refers to firm tactile (touch) input that provides proprioceptive (muscle/joint awareness) information to the whole body. This input can be achieved through actions […]
Gross Motor Activities Using Household Items
By: Meghan Sullivan, MS OTR/L
What are gross motor skills?
Gross motor skills are used everyday throughout our lives. They require whole body movement and involve large muscles of the body (legs, arms, […]
Household Items to Improve Your Child’s Articulation Skills
By: Lindsay Barret MS, CCC-SLP
If you look around your home, something you’ve likely been doing more of these last few years than ever before, you will find several items you can […]
Using Books to Help Children Improve Sequencing Skills
By: Kim Lorenzet, M.S. CCC/SLP
Each of us uses sequencing on a daily basis, in different ways, for a variety of tasks.
