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Crossing Midline in Child Development Episode 64

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On this episode, I talk about what the term “Crossing Midline”  means and what types of activities encourage this.  I also discuss what to look for when evaluating whether or not a child is having issues with being able to cross midline.

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Seymour, Tom. “Corpus Callosum: Function and Disorders.” Medical News Today, MediLexicon International, www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318065.php.

“Corpus Callosum.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Mar. 2018, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_callosum.

Bailey, Regina. “What Is the Corpus Callosum, and Whats Its Function in the Brain?” ThoughtCo, www.thoughtco.com/corpus-callosum-anatomy-373219.

“Help Your Child Develop the ‘Crossing the Midline’ Skill.” North Shore Pediatric Therapy, North Shore Pediatric Therapy Http://nspt4kids.Com/Wp-Content/Uploads/2016/05/nspt_2-Color-logo_noclaims.Png, 21 Sept. 2017, nspt4kids.com/parenting/help-your-child-develop-the-crossing-the-midline-skill/.


Sensory Processing Disorder Teaching Independence Episode 63

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On this episode, I talk about what it means to be an independent person, some ideas on ways to teach kids to become independent adults, and how to incorporate these same techniques with kids who have sensory processing needs.

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Environmental Enrichment Episode 62

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On this episode, I discuss a research study on Environment Enrichment, and how that can be used on a daily basis especially for kids with Autism.

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**Please email me if you want the link for the research study! I have
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Early Intervention Using a Whole Child Approach Episode 61

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On this episode, I discuss how we can view one play activity in different ways.  What therapists are looking for when observing a child play with toys, objects, and just overall interacting with their parents and siblings.

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Interview with Ayelet Marinovich from Strength In Words Episode 60

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On this episode, I have an interview with Ayelet Marinovich who is a pediatric speech-language pathologist, parent educator, singer, and mother based in the San Francisco Bay area.  She is the creator of Strength In Words, whose mission is to promote caregiver & baby interaction and support parent education through music, play, sensory experiences, and language-rich environments.  Her website is: https://www.strengthinwords.com

Strength In Words Community LAB: content and community hub for families with infants and toddlers: community.strengthinwords.com

Strength In Words Weekly: a FREE weekly email series about play, specific to your child’s age for parents and caregivers from “expecting” to 36 months (using items already in your home!): bit.ly/siw-weekly

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Weight Bearing Activities with Kids Episode 59

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On this episode I discuss what weight bearing means when working with infants and toddlers.  I also talk about what the potential benefits of weight bearing activities are, and give some examples of what those activities look like.

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Early Signs of Autism in Infants and Toddlers Episode 58

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On this episode I discuss what some of the early common signs of Autism are in Infants and Toddlers.  I also discuss a research study about trial using parent-mediated video intervention.

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Research Article
Green, J, et al. “Randomised trial of a parent-Mediated intervention for infants at high risk for autism: longitudinal outcomes to age 3 years.” Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines., U.S. National Library of Medicine, Dec. 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28393350.

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Sensory Issues Getting Worse Episode 57

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On this episode I discuss why some kids my seem to be having some increased sensory processing issues right now. . .

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Interview with Michelle Emanuel Tummy Time Method Episode 56

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On this episode, I have an interview discussion with Michelle Emanuel who developed the Tummy Time Method.
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Sensory Processing: Using the Sensory Profile Episode 55

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On this episode, I discuss the use of the Sensory Profile 2 in Occupational Therapy and other areas to assess a person’s sensory processing patterns. I also provide a research study where the Short Sensory Profile was used to help determine the differences between sensory processing patterns of kids with Autism versus kids who are typically developing.

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Reserach Article
Tomchek, Scott D., and Winnie Dunn. “Sensory Processing in Children With and Without Autism: A Comparative Study Using the Short Sensory Profile.” American Journal of Occupational Therapy, American Occupational Therapy Association, 1 Mar. 2007, ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1866937.

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