Tag Archives: Occupational Therapy
Transition from School to Summer Episode 70
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On this Episode, I talk about the transition from school to summer time, how that can affect kids, and suggestions for helping them have a more consistent routine over the summer break.
Play With Your Food: How to Get Your Toddler to Eat
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Rice, Margaret. “Evidence Based Practice: Visual Activity Schedules.” Your Therapy Source, 2 Nov. 2016, www.yourtherapysource.com
/blog1/2016/11/02/evidence-based-practice-visual-activity-schedules/.
Infant Feeding Issues Episode 69
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On this episode, I talk about some of the common concerns with newborn and infant feedings, and what some strategies are for trying to help the feedings improve.
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“The Infant & Toddler Forum.” Toddler and Infant Nutrition Advice, www.infantandtoddlerforum.org/.
Infant and Toddler Forum
“Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Children.” Averican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA, www.asha.org/public/speech/swallowing/Feeding-and-Swallowing-Disorders-in-Children/.
Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
Melissa and Doug Shape Sorter Activity Bag
This is an excellent game for toddlers! Practice matching shapes and putting toys into a container. Great for cognitive skills, fine motor, and language all in one activity!
Parent Coaching in Early Intervention Episode 68
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On this Episode, I talk about the Parent Coaching or Teaming Model with Early Intervention for ages 0-3 years.
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Flashback to Episode 1 Sensory Processing Episode 67
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This is an Anniversary show where we flashback to Episode 1 from April 5th, 2017!! Thank you for listening this past year, and for all of your support!
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Sock Ons at Amazon
These little things help keep your baby’s socks on! They go on over the regular socks, but snug fitting so they can’t pull them off, and they don’t just fall off! Clever!
Repetitive Behaviors Self Stimming Episode 65
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On this Episode, I discuss what repetitive behaviors are. I discuss why people do these self-stimulatory behaviors, and what we should do to help them.
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ASD DSM V
Autism Diagnostic Criteria
“DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria.” Autism Speaks, 29 July 2013, www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/diagnosis/dsm-5-diagnostic-criteria.
ASD Repetitive Behaviors
Repetitive Behaviors
Rudy, Lisa Jo, and Joel Forman. “What Do Repetitive Autistic Behaviors Look Like?” Verywell Health, www.verywell.com/repetitive-behaviors-in-autism-260582.
Research Article
AJOT Research Article
Dyck, Murray J., and Anne Passmore. “Relationships Between Stereotyped Movements and Sensory Processing Disorders in Children With and Without Developmental or Sensory Disorders.” American Journal of Occupational Therapy, American Occupational Therapy Association, 1 May 2010, ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1854564&resultClick=3.
Step 2 Easel on Amazon
Drawing on a vertical surface has many great benefits for fine motor coordination. Kids can also practice standing in one place and reaching the entire board – and crossing midline when reaching with each hand!
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/.