12/09/2019

This holiday season, we wanted to provide a last minute gift guide for families to use when purchasing gifts for the kiddos in their lives. These ideas are beneficial for therapeutic needs, but are fun as well! Please note that the listed items can be purchased at a wide variety of places. Read below to learn more about our therapists' top picks for gift giving this season.  Occupational Therapy Whether it be fine motor and visual motor development, upper extremity strengthening, pre-writing

12/04/2019

The holidays can be a wonderful time! Tasty food, music, family gatherings, decorations and even smells fill the environment. For most of us, these are what make the holidays so special. But, for some, these can bring overstimulation, anxiety, and meltdowns, especially those with sensory processing difficulties. The countdowns, the anticipation, and the excitement is too much to handle for some children. To help with this, we have gathered some tips for children to help with sensory processing

10/15/2019

Tips and Tricks for Halloween Halloween can be a fun time for kids! Between dressing up in costumes, carving pumpkins, and collecting candy, there is so much excitement around this holiday. But, for children that have sensory deficits, Halloween can cause more stress than fun. We want to provide some helpful tips and tricks to help reduce stress and increase the fun! Below we have provided some great options to prepare for the holiday: Prepare kids for what to expect. Create a social story to