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About Allison

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, and went on to get a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center. As soon as I graduated I began building my caseload by contracting with the state of Missouri infant and toddler program. Over the last 10 years I have worked with the infant and toddler program as well as private pay cases with children up to 15 years old. I work with families on practical ways to make positive changes to their lives. I provide hands on direct therapy as well as parent education and consultation. Therapy is individualized to each child and family's specific needs. I prefer to start out with direct in home services and decrease to face to face consultation or internet-based consultation via Skype.

Proprioception – Part 1 – Episode 96

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In this Episode, I talk about Proprioceptive Sensory Processing, and what that looks like with real life examples.

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Bee to Hive Matching Game on Amazon

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Cute game! I wouldn’t use with little ones that are still putting toys/items in their mouth.  . . the bees are still a little too small for my comfort with those kiddos!

But, it is a cute toy with good opportunities to work on fine motor, cognitive, social, and language skills.  The tongs work well, but can be a little difficult to pick up the bees for kiddos who are just learning how to use tongs.

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New Year, New Episodes!!

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Happy New Year!  Let me know if you have any topic ideas, questions, comments you would like me to cover on the Milestones Podcast!  Email me at:  [email protected]

 

 

Autism Prevalence – Episode 95

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I discuss the most recent review of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the U.S. by the Center’s for Disease Control (CDC).

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Autism Prevalence in 8 Year Olds

Christensen DL, Maenner MJ, Bilder D, et al. Prevalence and Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 4 Years – Early Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, Seven Sites, United States, 2010, 2012, and 2014. MMWR Surveill Summ. 2019;68(2):1-19. Published 2019 Apr 12. doi:10.15585/mmwr.ss6802a1

Autism Prevalence in 4 Year Olds

Shaw KA, Maenner MJ, Baio J, et al. Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Aged 4 Years — Early Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, Six Sites, United States, 2016. MMWR Surveill Summ 2020;69(No. SS-3):1–11. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.ss6903a1external icon.

 

TODAY!! Milestones Podcast Q&A with Allison Carter – December 16th 7:00pm U.S. Central Time

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Time: Dec 16, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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Please join me, Allison Carter, Occupational Therapist for a 30 minute Question & Answer session tonight!  There is no fee to join this session!! Take advantage of this rare opportunity to speak with the host of the Milestones Podcast.


Globbles on Amazon

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These Globbles are an interesting Tactile Sensory Processing item! They are very sticky, and even stick to each other well!  Kids can squeeze, poke, smash them and experience a unique type of texture when using them!  For smaller kids, use with caution and/or adult supervision.

STNR – Episode 94

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In this Episode of the Milestones Podcast, I talk about the STNR or Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex.  I explain what this reflex looks like, and how it works.  I also discuss options for exercises to do for a retained STNR.

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Max the Fine Motor Moose on Amazon

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Max the Moose fine motor toy on Amazon by Learning Resources. Great for fine motor skills, plus color matching and sorting.

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Quick Message about Live Q&A Session in December – Episode 93

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Hello! This is just a quick message to let you know about an upcoming Q&A event that will be held for Upper Level Patrons on the Milestones Podcast – Patreon page. Sign up now using this link: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com

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