Occupational Therapy Blog
Sensory integration tools to make at home using balloons, rice, and socks for under $10!
-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...
Surviving the Diagnosis: 6 Coping Strategies for Parents
What to do when you have a newly-diagnosed special-needs child Are you a parent who is awaiting a frightening diagnosis for your child? Or have you just received that diagnosis and you are reeling? This is a time of life that few of us expect to encounter, but many of...
What is Sensory Processing Disorder and How Can O.T. Help?
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...
Establishing an IEP for your Child with Special-Needs in Wake County
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...
10 Awesome Advantages for Therapy in Your Child’s Natural Environment by Jeanne Moore
Many children who receive therapy services as a part of early intervention (EI) do so in the “natural environment.” Natural environment is also called the “least restrictive environment” in IEPs, IFSPs, and other documentation. What is the natural environment, for...
5 Parent Tips for Success in OT by Jeanne Moore
When you have a child who receives the help of an Occupational Therapist, there are some things you can do to ensure your child’s success. Success is when your child makes progress towards the goals outlined in your therapy program. When a child has a parent who helps...