A parent’s perspective

A strong well written article by a father in the Globe & Mail yesterday, explaining his very real perspective of raising a child with sensory processing difficulties and ASD.  Being a parent is the hardest job we can take on as humans. Being a parent requires the...

5 Tips for Enjoying Halloween with Sensory Challenges!

Halloween is that fun time of the year when we decorate our homes with cute…but scary Halloween decorations in an attempt to scare anyone who dare walk up to your door.  Decorations may include  flashing lights, fake spider webs, ghosts in the dirt, along with...

The Pen is Mightier than the Keyboard!

Learning the Lost Art of Cursive Writing Picture this; you are in first year University about to write your midterm. So far, you’ve spent your entire educational career learning through a keyboard and with the support of auto-correct and have gained average (if...

Benefits of playing with Jigsaw Puzzles and Lego Blocks

Ten activities to improve your Toddler’s development! Benefits of playing with Jigsaw Puzzles and Lego Blocks   Among others, a common childhood past time was spending hours creating, immersed in an imaginary world with little building Lego Blocks. Nowadays,...

Inspirational student with a beautiful smile!

It’s always wonderful to hear from families after they have been discharged from OT services.  I always wonder how our students are doing.  Today I was fortunate to receive an e-mail from one of our “ex” Toronto Children’s Therapy Center...