Kidz Occupational Therapy

Hello to all! At the end of last school year the school I had been working at for 12+ years had to suddenly close down. Students, teachers, and therapists like myself have been dispersed throughout the district.
Starting tomorrow, I am setting up new therapy spaces at 2 different schools. I have supplies for one proper, functional space. Please donate what you can to help me set up a fun and warm therapy environment for these special kiddos. Many thanks xo

Fun & Function in OT, a project from Ms. Sari Help me give my students basic therapy supplies to support their growing skills! At the end of last year the school, John Muir Elementary, a school I had been working at for 12+ years had to sudden...

Our pets are certainly not happy about this but here we go Los Angeles 👏🏼👏🏼

Fine Motor + Tactile Discrimination + Sensory = OT Bliss ✨ ⁣
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Back to School

Posting this a bit late but wanted to share a piece I contributed to about creating the optimal in home learning space for your child during distance learning

How to Set Up an Virtual Learning Space at Home for Kids Boost full-time or part-time learning at home by setting up a brand new space for your child that will help them feel focused and comfortable with these tips.

I am really excited to share this from a family I have been working with for many years. Miles to Row is an inclusive children's book club.

Miles to Row is an inclusive children's book club. As a parent of children with disabilities this mother realized how few diverse and inclusive books there were. Every child deserves to see themselves in their books.

Each month, Miles to Row will feature books that celebrate race, ethnicity, religion, gender, identity, families, and abilities. Books are a natural way to begin discussions. When families read
together, children can explore their observations and questions with people they trust.

Mission statement: At Miles to Row, our mission is to make inclusive and diverse books more accessible to all children, so we donate one of our diverse selections to a partner organization for every purchase. Each month, we feature books that celebrate race, ethnicity, religion, gender, identity, families, and abilities. Books are a natural way to begin discussions. When families read together, children can explore their observations and questions with people they trust. Every order includes Talking Tips, aimed at sparking these important conversations at home and helping adults feel more confident in having those conversations. At Miles to Row, our mission is to make inclusive and diverse books more accessible to all children, so we donate one of our diverse selections to a partner organization for every purchase.

Miles To Row - Children's Book Club An Inclusive Children's Book Club Miles to Row is a unique children’s book club that features diverse stories, authors, and illustrators.

An important read for parents

MRIs show screen time linked to lower brain development in preschoolers A new study found the brains of 3- to 5-year-old children who overused screens were not as developed in areas needed for language, writing and cognitive skills.

What a fantastic idea!

Perspective | How a T-shirt is helping my nonverbal son to communicate He had found a way to communicate his feelings in that moment using the material he had on hand.

How can you make it fun for your kids practice handwriting in the summer??? Here are some fun, multi-sensory activities that will allow children to practice their letter formation without pencil and paper.

http://www.kidzoccupationaltherapy.com/2016/07/19/summer-tips-5-multi-sensory-ways-to-practice-handwriting/

Dad's are the best!

Father and son have an animated 'conversation' while watching television together In an adorable video posted to Facebook on Tuesday, little Kingston is having a full conversation with his father - Detzin Pryor - as the two watch television.