what is self-regulation? Self-regulation is the ability to control your emotions and behaviors depending on the situation. Basically, it’s the ability to control impulses in various situations. Now let’s be honest, this can be
Christmas is right around the corner and if you haven’t already started buying you’re probably getting pretty close. We all have people who are a little hard to buy for and buying gifts for a
As a therapist working directly with children, I often see skills and tasks done for the child for the sake of convenience. I get it, it’s a fast-paced world, and spending extra time buttoning a
Sometimes picky eaters are going through a phase, one day they hate hot dogs then the next that’s all they want. But, sometimes it can be a little more extreme, gagging, pocketing food, overstuffing their
We have discussed fine motor, the coordination of small muscles, inmovements—usually involving the synchronization of hands and fingers withthe eyes and its importance in the development of kids. If you missed this blog post you
Halloween is one of my FAVORITE times of the year! This year it may look a little different for everyone but it can stillbe adapted and inclusive for all of our different kiddos! I reallywanted
When should a child stop scribbling? Like every other stage in development scribbling, drawing, and writing skills are met at certain ages. So what if your child struggles with drawing? They may have difficulty copying
It’s raining cats and dogs, you’re running late and rushing out of the house but first, you have to help button a raincoat and put shoes on because buttons are hard and left foot and
Let’s talk switches! I’m sure you’ve seen them in your child’s therapy session, a bright colored button they can press to make something happen. Switches are considered to be assistive technology and assistive technology is a
It is safe to say that this upcoming school year is going to be a year full of winging it. Right now every parent has the same concerns, In person learning vs virtual learning, masks,
Hypersensitive vs hyposensitive Everybody has a unique way of processing information that our environment gives us, most of the time we process this information and react accordingly without realizing what we are doing. Sensory processing is the
“Core strengthening activities” can sound a little intimidating and overwhelming, I get it, but it is simpler than you think, grab some sunscreen, don’t forget the chalk, and get outside! We have discussed why core