Occupational Therapy

Understanding Sensory Processing Disorder

“He’s just sensitive.” “She’s being dramatic about her socks.” “He’s a picky, difficult kid.” These are some of the most

Back to School Readiness

A Therapist’s Checklist for Speech, Motor, and Sensory Skills Backpacks are out, school supply lists are circulating, and for a

Why Transitions Are So Hard for Some Kids — and How to Make Them Easier

  Turning off the tablet. Leaving the park. Moving from breakfast to getting dressed. For some children, these ordinary shifts

sensory seeking vs avoiding

Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Style One child crashes into every couch cushion, spins until they’re dizzy, and seems to need

scissor skills

Cutting a straight line with scissors looks like such a small task from the outside — and yet it’s one

How to Choose the Right Pediatric Therapy Provider for Your Family

Once you’ve decided your child could benefit from therapy, a new challenge shows up almost immediately: how do you actually

why your child hates getting dressed

  Cut off every tag. No jeans, ever. Socks that have to be “just right” or the whole morning falls

pencil grasp

Few things send a parent searching the internet faster than watching their child grip a crayon like a fist around

big feelings little bodies

  The meltdown over the wrong color cup. The total collapse because the banana broke. To an adult, these moments

why your child struggles with handwriting

“He just needs to try harder.” “She rushes through everything.” “If he’d only slow down, his writing would be neater.”