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Exploring Our Actions Gross Motor Skills & Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Muscular Orchestra
Written by: Timothy Spadzinski, Occupational Therapy Student, University of Toronto Edited by: Lizette Alexander, OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation We often take day-to-day tasks for granted (i.e., walking, brushing our teeth, etc.). Take sitting for example – to sit...
Exploring Our Actions: Fine Motor Skills – It’s More than JUST Arts & Crafts!
Written by: Timothy Spadzinski, Occupational Therapy Student Intern, University of Toronto Edited by: Lizette Alexander, OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation In our first blog on Motor Learning, we introduced the question of why we DO things in certain ways. If you think...
Exploring Our Actions: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
Written by: Timothy Spadzinski, OT Student Intern Edited by: Lizette Alexander, OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation As adults, we may have moments where we feel a little bit clumsy, whether that be having a cup slip from your hand and onto the floor or stumbling over a...
Exploring Our Actions – Motor Planning: It’s the Thought that Counts!
Written by: Timothy Spadzinski, occupational therapy student, University of Toronto Edited by: Lizette Alexander, OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation Every day we do tasks that require a few steps. Take washing your hands for example. We often do this automatically,...
Exploring Our Actions: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Infant Development
Written by: Khadija Bounekhla and Emilia Amiama, occupational therapy students, University of Toronto Edited by: Ali Cooper, OT Reg. (Ont) & Lizette Alexander, OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation for our student's hard work. When babies are born, their first...