5 Activities to Improve Postural Control
By: Nicole Nardiello, MS, OTR/L
Picture this: You and your child are lying on your stomachs on your living room floor, arms and legs extended, zooming through the sky during a pretend […]
Understanding The Vestibular System
By: Erica Bruno, MS, OTR/L
What is the vestibular system?
The vestibular system, one of our “hidden” senses, is made up of several structures located within the inner ear. It provides our brain […]
The Importance of Joint Attention
By: Ellen Leibsly M.S. CCC-SLP
What is joint attention?
Joint attention is when more than one individual focuses on the same situation/object/person simultaneously with the awareness that the other individual is also attending […]
Five Activities to Encourage Bilateral Coordination
By: Stephanie Montana, MS, OTR/L
Bilateral coordination, also known as bilateral integration, is the ability to use both sides of the body at the same time in a fluid and coordinated manner […]
Embracing Neurodiversity: A Path to Inclusive Clinics and Compassionate Care
By: Kyle Mutch, CCC-SLP
In today’s world, it is crucial for healthcare professionals to adopt a neurodiversity-affirming approach to better serve their patients. Neurodiversity recognizes and values the natural variations in human […]
Games and Activities to Improve Fine Motor Skills at Home
By: Jenna Sarinelli, OTR/L
Fine motor skills are an integral part of a child’s ability to explore and navigate their environment, and to complete their daily occupations. Activities such as writing with […]
Speech Tips to Share with Teachers to Support a Child’s Articulation in the Classroom
By: Elyse Schultz M.S., CCC-SLP
We get frequent inquiries and requests to collaborate with classroom teachers to help support a child’s articulation goals in the classroom. Sometimes teachers have opportunities for 1:1 […]
5 Ways Your Child Can Benefit From a Sensory Bin
By Antonina Vreeland MOT, OTR/L
Self-regulation
Tactile input is used widely across the occupational therapy profession to promote a child’s ability to self-regulate. Tactile input produces dopamine in a child’s brain, allowing them […]
From Stuck to Flexible Thinkers
By Kyle Mutch, M.S., CCC-SLP
Cognitive flexibility is the ability to adjust and shift our thinking and behavior in response to changes in the environment or situation. In children, cognitive flexibility is […]
What you really need to know about pencil grasp
By: Jenna Sarinelli, MS, OTR/L
One of the most common concerns regarding handwriting, from both parents and teachers, is pencil grasp. What can make pencil grasp such a tricky topic is that […]