This is a really good article that explains the possible ramifications of attempting to eliminate a behavior that may be sensory in nature and alternative approaches to addressing them. It is a very thorough and well written explanation. We frequently have parents...
A grade 8 student from an alternative Toronto middle school contacted Toronto Children’s Therapy Center requesting an interview for her Independent Study Project. She completed a film about Dyspraxia and interviewed a variety of professionals, including an...
This is an article written by Moira Pena, Occupational Therapy at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto. Chewing clothes and swallowing objects
This study discusses the neurological differences in children who have been diagnosed with a Sensory Processing Disorder versus children with typical sensory processing skills. ...
Another argument for focusing on learning to write. I frequently hear arguments for not worrying about handwriting, the main one is that with technology, handwriting will no longer be necessary. However, handwriting is a kinesthetic approach to learning the...
