Without having specialized training, developmental movement can be encouraged by having the child perform animal moves and walks. Starting with movements on the tummy, have them slither like a snake, inch like an inchworm, and creep like a crocodile.
Read MoreIt has become commonplace to give a child an ADHD diagnosis when they have a hard time sitting still (ants in the pants), always on the move and lose focus. It is also common to attribute bowel and bladder incontinence (lack of control) to emotional difficulties, or past traumas resulting in a diagnosis of Anxiety Disorder.
Read MoreMany children struggle with handwriting. Teachers have difficulty reading and grading a struggling student’s work, and parents are unsure of how to help the child beyond routine practice. Occupational therapists working in pediatric clinics and schools frequently receive referrals to work on children’s fine motor skills to improve handwriting; however, poor legibility goes beyond a lack of fine motor skills.
Read MoreParents who have a child with a brain-based disorder struggle to find help. Teachers struggle to keep up with the numbers of children entering the classroom with various diagnoses, and are often unsure of how to best accommodate and support the child. Whether the child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Anxiety Disorder or Learning Disability being a parent and teacher has become a lot more complex in the modern world.
Read MoreIf you haven’t asked yourself these questions…you should. Having worked with thousands of children, either in my clinic or in schools, with different brain based issues, such as Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) etc.,
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