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Does Your Child Resist Wearing Winter Clothing? Tips and Tricks to Make Layering Clothing Feel Less Icky
The Layer Dilemma: A Scientific Perspective on Sensory Sensitivities Many children refuse to wear long pants, long sleeves, socks, and...
Jan 3, 20241 min read
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Sensory Overload at School: 6 Steps to a Smooth Transition for Your Child
As summer winds down and the back-to-school season approaches, parents are gearing up for the exciting yet sometimes nerve-wracking...
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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10 Body Sock Activities to Improve Body Awareness and Sensory Processing
Does your child constantly touch their friends, bump into things, or knock items off tables inadvertently? Your child may be struggling...
Aug 2, 20233 min read
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Managing Mornings for Parents and Teachers: 10 Strategies to Promote Self-Regulation and Calming
Self-regulation is a critical skill that enables children to adapt their arousal, alertness, and attention to meet the demands of...
Apr 6, 20232 min read
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Sensory-Smart Purim: Strategies for Children with Tactile Defensiveness
Purim is a joyous and festive holiday celebrated by Jewish communities all around the world. A central part of this holiday is dressing...
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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3 Activities with pennies to Strengthen Fingers and Develop Fine Motor Skills
Did you know that over 25 muscles within the hand need to be strong and well-coordinated to support fine motor skills? Most children...
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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5 Fun Sticker Games & Activities to Develop Fine Motor Skills and Body Awareness
Stickers elicit a pincer grasp and ulnar-radial separation when they’re peeled off of a sticker sheet. When sticking it to a surface,...
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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FALL FUN: Boost your Child's Strength, Fine Motor Skills and Sensory Processing
Fall is here, and your children are well into their second month of school. Although the weather may be getting cooler, there's still...
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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Dress Up for Halloween: 10 Strategies to Help your Tactile Defensive Child Cope with Costumes
Halloween is an exciting time of year but, for children who are hypersensitive to touch ( tactile defensive ), even the thought of...
Oct 24, 20221 min read
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BEST TONGS for Hand Strengthening & Fine Motor Coordination
Tongs are a great tool for hand strengthening, fine motor coordination, and improving pre-writing and pre-scissors skills by...
Sep 23, 20221 min read
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13 Tricks and Tips for Sensory Friendly Halloween
Prepare your child for spooky or loud noises during trick-or-treating by exposing them at Party city or a Halloween store with similar...
Oct 29, 20212 min read
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Reap the Benefits of OT in the Pool at POTS
Strengthening: Negotiating the water requires your child to use all of his/her muscles. Your child’s core, arms and legs, will become...
May 14, 20192 min read
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Spring into Action: Enjoy the Ride!
Spring is here! And so is the warm weather. With this blog we begin a series in which we will share activities, games, and crafts for...
May 1, 20193 min read
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Parents, Sleep Late this Sunday!
Most children, especially those with sensory processing disorders, benefit from a structured morning routine. Unfortunately, once a...
Jan 6, 20192 min read
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3 Steps to Making your Child’s Morning Easier
Mornings are a particularly challenging time of day for children with sensory processing disorder, autism and executive function...
Jan 4, 20193 min read
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Managing School Days
How to Promote Calming Sensory modulation requires a child to adapt his or her state of arousal, alertness, and attention to meet the...
Jan 3, 20192 min read
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Traveling Tips for the Sensory Challenged Child
Be organized: For traveling on a plane or long car ride, pack a knapsack with familiar comfort toys, individual snacks, and a few...
Dec 4, 20182 min read
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Hectic Holidays
Strategies for the Sensory Challenged Child and their Families Feasts, parties, family gatherings, and candy galore can only mean one...
Sep 5, 20183 min read
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How To Make A Delicious Tree & Build Fine Motor Skills
I am sure that many of your homes have a beautifully decorated Christmas tree sitting in your living room. While it sets a festive mood...
Dec 20, 20171 min read
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Make Your Own (Pint-Sized) Christmas Tree
This adorable craft project caught my eye while I searched for holiday projects to make with the children at Pediatric Occupational...
Dec 17, 20172 min read
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