Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pre-School, Sensory Processing Disorder
-Balloon fidget This is a great tool to make at home for your school aged child who wants something to fidget with their hands at their desk. It can increase attention in the classroom and it’s not noisy so it won’t disturb other students. Have your child help make it...
Occupational Therapy, Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is an under-diagnosed disorder that prevents the brain from properly translating sensory input into normal, meaningful experiences. You are no doubt familiar with your senses – smell, taste, sight, hearing, and touch. For a child with...
IEP, Occupational Therapy, Pre-School
The acronym “IEP” stands for “Individualized Education Plan.” Since I have two school-aged children on the Autism Spectrum, I have attended many IEP meetings. In Wake County, North Carolina, children receive an IEP when they age out of the Birth-to-Three program...
