Winter Weather Indoor Fun
By: Meghan Matusiak, MS, OTR/L
Goodbye Fall and Hello Winter! With the winter weather approaching fast, spending endless hours running around and playing outside are very limited. This […]
Using Yoga for Calming Exercises
By: JJ Mejasic, OTR/L
Children in today’s world face lots of daily stress: busy schedules, school pressures, competitive sports leagues, making friends, etc. An important tool that can […]
Effective Strategies for Improving Handwriting Skills
By: Meghan Matusiak, MS OTR/L
Handwriting skills require many components, including fine motor skills, visual motor skills, and visual perceptual skills. In occupational therapy, we place the focus […]
Becoming Occupational and Speech-Language Therapists
By: Lindsay Barret, MS CCC-SLP & Michelle Beck, MS OTR/L
With the school year approaching and back to school supplies on everyone’s minds, our clinicians started thinking about their school years. Here at […]
Quick Tips for Transitioning From Summer into the School Year
Michelle Beck MS, OTR/L
Summer months allow for extra time to sleep in and longer days to fill with various leisure activities. This can be a hard routine […]
Three Scenarios for Incorporating a Visual Timer
By: Meghan Matusiak, MS OTR/L
Visual aids, specifically visual timers, play a vital role in the lives of many children. The support of the visual helps make an […]
Hacks, Tips, and Tricks for Transitioning From School into Summer
By: Esther Han OTR/L, Meghan Matusiak OTR/L, & Sara Sciarrino OTR/L
Before we know it, the school year will be coming to an end. Throughout the academic […]
A Collaborative Approach to Therapy Through the Lens of an Occupational Therapist
by: Michelle Beck, MOTR
Self-regulation and sensory processing are often linked. Self-regulation is the ability to remain alert and engaged while managing one’s behavior and emotions when faced […]
Why is it important for some kids to have occupational therapy before speech-language therapy?
By Esther Han, OTR/L
Oftentimes, children who are referred for speech-language therapy also face challenges within their overall development. These challenges can, in turn, impact their communication […]
Sensory Diet Activities for Homework Time
By: JJ Mejasic OTR/L
After a long day at school, the last thing a child wants to do is come home and do more work. Homework can be […]