by Stacy Kramer OT Reg. (Ont) Velcro is every six year old’s best friend. Learning to tie shoes, which used to be a rite of passage for the average first grader, can now easily be put off until a child reaches the double digit ages. But grit your teeth,...
by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) I have been following the “The Autism Project” in the Toronto Star newspaper. This includes a variety of interesting articles documenting various aspects of autism, the impact of current policies, and gaps in services....
by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) In recent years I have incorporated the use of technology in OT sessions. It began with the use of the chalkboard apps, as many of the children I work with are tactile defensive and do not like to use chalk when practicing letters...
This article was recently sent to me. The purpose of this well written letter by John Franklin Stephens was to educate Ann Coulter on her use of a word that we all cringe to hear. I learned a bigger lesson from this letter. It highlighted to me that our perspective...
This week, a truly inspirational story has emerged world wide about a beautiful 10 year old girl diagnosed with Autism and DiGeorge Syndrome who lives in Toronto. I had to include a link on our blog as she is truly inspirational. Despite the many challenges that...
