Let your child explore different types of toothbrushes during play. Let them dip different toothbrushes into water and imitate brushing...

Dressing skills require the use of two hands together, a sense of body position and orientation of clothing, and hand skills that...

Sensory health is part of our everyday functioning & well-being.  It plays an essential role in our abilities to regulate ourselves and...

If you are a school-based OT, you have probably seen slant boards before. If you are a special education teacher, you may have also seen...

Every August and September, the back to school drill begins. Our kids get new teachers, new classmates, and new routines. Some may even...

Will your child be attending a new school this year? Perhaps you have a child who is just beginning school and will be adjusting to...

Welcome to Part 2 of the blog post discussing what parents want to know about school based OT! As discussed in the prior post, research...

Parents are often looking for ways to support their child’s development by incorporating therapy techniques, strategies, and ideas at...

All occupational therapists should be utilizing an evidence-based practice (EBP) approach, in any setting. So, what is EBP and what does...

One of my favorite OT frameworks is the framework of Doing-Being- Becoming, developed by occupational therapist Ann Wilcock. This...

If you are a parent, a teacher, or a paraprofessional who works with school-age children, I bet you've received a recommendation at some...