Visual Perception is our brains ability to process the visual information gathered by our eyes. I found an excellent blog that explains visual perception, the different types of visual processing skills, and the impact these skills can have a different developmental...
I will keep this introduction brief because this article from the Huffington Post, written in part by a teenage with a diagnosis of ASD, says it all: Autism Doesn’t Have To Disrupt Your Child’s Potential For Greatness
This came by my facebook feed via another OT today. It’s an excellent article (written by another OT nonetheless) explaining the importance of outdoor time as we view it from a sensory lens. You do NOT need to be an Occupational Therapist to have your...
As a Occupational Therapists, we frequently recommend fidget toys to support children who like to “move” in the classroom. Busy hands = still bodies! This article discusses the neuroscience around the calming effects of knitting. I don’t think it...
A good friend of mine shared a link with me as I was looking for some parenting strategies with my own children at home. I was struck by the approach taken, as I viewed it from an Occupational Therapist’s (OT) lens. The presenter in the video explains how...
