Episode 105: It’s Been A While!!

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Hello Everyone!!

It only took 2 years. . . but a new Episode of the Amazing Milestones Podcast has been released!! It’s brief, but it’s a start. Check it out. I’ll be getting back to discussing all things Pediatric Occupational Therapy related! For this special Episode, I’m providing a case study for you to practice your thinking skills. Thanks for checking back in! More to come soon!

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Amazon Item: Munchkin Splash Open Toddler Cup

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Amazon item: Munchkin Splash Open Toddler Cup. This cup is a great option for little ones learning how to drink from an “open cup”. It has a lid that controls and directs the flow of water or liquid to one area of the cup. This is a great training tool for teaching toddlers how to drink from cups without spouts. It is also smaller, so they can hold it independently!

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Video From the National Autistic Society

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Check out this video put out by the National Autistic Society which demonstrates potential sensory experiences from the perspective of a child with Autism.

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Booster Seat Cushion for Toddlers on Amazon

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This booster seat can be used for sitting at the kitchen table using a regular kitchen chair.  It will work well for kids who are able to sit independently because there are no safety straps to hold them on the seat.  If you need one with safety buckles, there are other ones on Amazon.  

This one does have straps, but they are to hold the cushion to the chair so it doesn’t fall off. 

You can also use this cushion on the floor to work on sitting balance for those kiddos that need the extra core strength and endurance practice!

Oral Motor Equipment for Sensory and Feeding – Episode 104

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In this episode, I discuss a variety of oral motor items that can be helpful for toddlers with sensory processing and positive feeding skills.

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Z-Vibe Travel Kit

Jigglers

Green Chewy Tube

Hollow Teething Tubes

Vibrating Toothbrush

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Sammons Preston Rubber Massage Brush on Amazon

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These are “old school” oral motor infant teething, gum massagers, oral sensory tools.  These are not made for babies that already have teeth! They can and will bite through this fairly easily with teeth!  

It is a good item for babies who don’t have teeth yet, and who are needing some massage on their gums to help them feel better while they are trying to get their teeth to push through!  

It is also a good oral sensory tool for de-sensitizing or for stimulating an infants mouth to help with feeding strategies.

Sammons Preston Rubber Massage Brush

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Amazon Carrot Harvest Fine Motor and Cognitive Toy

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Wooden toy for matching and sorting different sized carrots. Great for fine motor skills also to remove and place the carrots in the board!

Balance Disc on Amazon

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This is not a new discovery. . . this balance disc or “disc-o-sit” is a great addition to your therapy equipment. Kids can use these to sit or stand on. Most of the time, we use these for sitting – either to practice working on balance and activating their core muscles, or as a “wiggle seat” for those kiddos that are able to sit well, but have that sensory “need” to move more. This allows them to get some movement in while sitting in one place!

Mentorship Opportunity

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I am currently providing mentorship to: New OT Grad’s, OT’s New to Early Intervention, and any other Early Intervention therapist or provider that is interested!!

Join me now for video meetings where we can discuss issues related to OT with the pediatric population, and especially for Early Intervention and Early Childhood.

Current prices – subject to change at any time:  $25 for a 30 minute session or $40 for a 60 minute session.  These video sessions are one-on-one with me, Allison Carter, of the Milestones Podcast!

Send me an email at [email protected] to find out more or to schedule a session.


Tactile Sensory Processing and the Changing Seasons – Episode 103

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On this episode, I discuss how the changing seasons can affect those people with Tactile Sensory Processing Sensitivities.

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Kelsey Philpott-Robinson, Alison E. Lane, Karen Harpster; Sensory Features of Toddlers at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Am J Occup Ther July/August 2016, Vol. 70(4), 7004220010p1–7004220010p8. doi: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2016.019497