You’ve all heard the phrase “you have to learn how to walk before you can run”. It’s the same for handwriting. There are a lot of pre-writing skills to develop before your child is ready to write. So you might be asking, “What can I do now to help so they are ready for school?” […]
Greyson’s Newfound Independence
Greyson and his Occupational Therapist, Ericka, have been working on eating independently in Occupational Therapy as meal time is a very important time for families and children. It is a time for families to practice social emotional interaction skills, conversational skills, and table manners. It allows families to address fine and gross motor skills, posture […]
The Mighty Vestibular System: Let’s Get Moving!
What is the vestibular system and how does vestibular processing and movement play a key role in development? Has your child’s therapist mentioned the vestibular system, but you wonder, “What exactly is it?” The vestibular system is one of the key foundations of Jean Ayres’s sensory integration theory. Dr. Ayres pioneered our understanding of the […]
In-Hand Manipulation
What is in-hand manipulation? In-hand manipulation is the ability to manipulate objects with one’s hand. These fine motor movements are vital in our everyday life. When you are moving something within your hand, you are using in-hand manipulation skills. This is an important skill necessary for writing, opening containers, using door handles, placing coins in […]
Medical Support Services Weighs In On New CDC Child Development Guidelines
Read the article here! https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2022/04/15/what-experts-say-new-cdc-child-guidelines-mean?
Getting Kids To Try New Foods
Improving interest in feeding Picky eating is an issue all parents deal with at some point in their child’s life. While it is normal for kids to have favorites and preferences with food, variety in their diet is fundamental to staying strong and healthy. Kids should tolerate food with different textures, temperatures, and tastes. On […]
W-Sitting in Children
What is w-sitting?: W-sitting (sitting on the knees with the bottom on ground and heels outside of hips) is one of many positions children choose to sit in. It is common for children to move in and out of this position while playing, only spending brief moments w-sitting. While developing children use this position at […]
Motor Learning in Children with Autism
What is motor learning? Motor learning is the change in capability to produce skilled tasks, often associated with practice or experience. In essence, it is the process of learning how to do something well. There are three stages in motor learning: cognitive, associative, and autonomous. Cognitive: a slow process where the child needs to think […]
Chores as Occupational Therapy Practice
There are so many great ways to practice fine motor and sensory skills with your kiddos at home! Why not practice learning important skills at the same time? Try these OT-approved activities in your garden or with the laundry! These skills can also translate to whichever task you want your child to learn. Tell us […]
Mental Wellness in Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disorders
Those who have a child with IDD in their lives can benefit from understanding signs of poor mental health in those children as well as how to support them and get them the help they need.