Preventing & Overcoming Learned Helplessness

Jun 15 , 2019

Imagine this – Everyday while getting ready for school your child tries to zip up their jacket and is unsuccessful, so each day they turn to you a...

Interoception: The 8th Sensory System Explained

May 10 , 2019

Sit back and relax. What do you feel inside your body? Are your muscles tense or relaxed? Are you thirsty? Is your heart beating fast or slow? Do ...

Thinking Outside the Plate: Strategies for Picky Eaters

May 02 , 2019

Does your child have a very restricted range of foods they eat? Do they tend to cry or “fall apart” when presented with new foods? Do they refuse ...

Promoting Language Through Play

Mar 26 , 2019

Research suggest that young children learn best through play (Vygotsky, 1933).  Therefore, it is important to engage and interact with your child d...

Activity Idea: Fine Motor Skills

Oct 02 , 2018

Finger Twister Activity Skills Addressed: finger dexterity and finger isolation Materials & Set-Up: Materials to make: twister board and spinn...

Building Blocks to Visual Perception

Jun 25 , 2018

Occupational therapists can address difficulties with visual perception and the development of key building blocks to improve on visual perceptual ...