By: Meghan Sullivan, MS OTR/L

Here at CommuniKids, our occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists had the pleasure of taking a […]

By: Brycen Raybon, OTR/L

About Me

My name is Brycen Raybon and I am an Occupational Therapist. I graduated with my Master of Occupational Therapy degree in May 2019 […]

By: Meghan Matusiak, MS, OTR/L

Heavy work is any activity that engages both muscles and joints of the body, whether it involves pushing, pulling, lifting, playing, or moving. […]

By: Meghan Matusiak, MS OTR/L

You may be wondering, “what am I supposed to do with a scooter board and how will this help my child?” This small […]

By: Michelle Beck, MOTR

Children are often better able to navigate their days and remain self-regulated when they have a routine they can rely on. Visual schedules are […]

By: Meghan Matusiak, MS OTR/L

Imagine having an entire day planned for your children with activities that require you to be outside, such as spending time on the […]

By: Katherine O’Neill, MS OTR/L

Family-therapist collaboration plays an important role in the success of pediatric occupational therapy. In order to optimize therapeutic outcomes, collaboration should occur during […]

By: Stephanie Johler MS, OTR/L

Fine motor skills are those that involve the intrinsic muscles (small muscles) of the hands, fingers, and forearms. Fine motor skills develop over […]

Michelle Beck, MS, OTR/L

The question I am asked most frequently is, “What’s occupational therapy?”  The runner-up is, “Do you […]

By: JJ Mejasic, OTR/L

Sensory integration is the process by which we receive information through our various senses, organize this information, and then use it efficiently […]