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04/05/2016

I recommend a bunch of apps in my courses! Here are 2 that may be of interest AND you can get CEUs! https://www.sensationalbrain.com/shop/ipads-to-enhance-therapy-part-two/ And https://www.sensationalbrain.com/shop/ipads-write/

This 75 minute webinar geared toward introductory to intermediate level occupational therapists, teachers, and parents will provide you with many resources. Handwriting skills on the iPad will be reviewed, including apps to teach handwriting and how to use the iPad as a modification for students th…

01/04/2014

A few months ago, I wrote “What It Means to be Different“. I have been thanked multiple times for my honesty. If you haven’t read it and want the CliffNotes version – despite the fact that times are changing and people appear to be more accepting, that isn’t exactly the case when you are...

01/03/2014

Random national observances can provide great inspiration for sensory diet fun. Take National Drinking Straw Day, for instance. This little-known observance was celebrated on January 3 in honor of the invention and patenting of the paper drinking straw by Marvin C. Stone in 1888. However,...

01/02/2014

This is the third post in a series designed to discuss social cognition groups for children aged 3-8. The first, titled Social Skills Groups 101 by Karen Head M.S. CCC-SLP shared the fundamental components of successful social skills groups (from our perspective). The sequential post highlighted...

01/01/2014

“To err is human; to forgive, divine.” – Alexander Pope With each New Year, my resolutions are usually focused on trying something new or on some type of character-building quest. One of my resolutions in years past was to learn more about the act of “forgiveness” as I am admittedly challenged....

12/31/2013

The kids are off to school soon and a new year is upon us. What to do now that the presents are all opened? How about making a vision board with your kids? A vision board is a collage of pictures, words, affirmations, goals and anything you would like to achieve or receive. Better than […]

12/30/2013

It’s that time of year again! My goal for 2014 will be to lose 20 pounds! That’s a great goal on many levels, but what is my plan for achieving my desired end result? Sadly the pounds won’t magically disappear no matter how hard I wish for it. So, if I set that goal, how […]

12/29/2013

Whatever holidays you celebrate at this time of year are probably over now. It is likely that the quantity of toys and/or stuff in your home has increased. The children have been out of school for a while now and the different structure or lack of routine may be presenting challenges. And it is...

12/28/2013

A common complaint for many caregivers of children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is sleeping issues. Since we brought our daughter, Jaimie home from the hospital, she has had trouble with sleeping. For her, it’s a combination of a few factors: she isn’t able to tune out noises around her...

12/27/2013

Reality requires flexibility. We don’t get things our way all the time, and we all have to learn to be OK with that. Infants rely on parents and caregivers to provide for them because they can’t do things for themselves. But when they start to grab the spoon from you, it’s time for them to […]

12/26/2013

It is common knowledge that there is an alphabet soup of executive function disorders. Asperger’s, PDD-NOS, ODD, OCD, ADHD, bi-polar and more all have symptoms in common.There is one more disorder, which is not well-recognized, that is called CAPD (central auditory processing disorder). What IS...

12/24/2013

Holidays are here. Presents are open. Family is visiting. The routines are a mess. Though we may love the fact that we don’t have to get our children up at the crack of dawn and can hang out all day in our pj’s if we want, the routine we have set up for our children […]