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Writing versus Keyboarding
As Occupational Therapists we are frequently asked whether learning to print or write in cursive is worthwhile when eventually all children will end up typing on a computer to complete their academic work. From my own professional experience, I can state that there...
The Vestibular System
The second hidden sense (the first being Propioception) is the Vestibular System. It is a system which the majority of people have the luxury of taking for granted as they develop. For some children, challenges or differences in which their vestibular system...
Propioception: one of 2 hidden senses (yes, we have 7 senses!)
We have all learned about our 5 senses: hearing, seeing, smelling, touching, and tasting. What many of us are not taught (and I did not learn this until University!) is that there are 2 additional senses. The propioceptive sense and the vestibular sense. Both senses...
A Child’s View of Sensory Processing
This video came through a OT pediatric facebook page. It is an excellent and cute explanantion of Sensory Processing difficulties and the 7 senses. Enjoy: A Child's View of Sensory Processing
W-Sitting
As Occupational Therapists we see children W-sitting frequently. Children who w-sit tend to have extremely flexible hip joints, and in many situations, have weak tummy and back muscles. Sitting in this manner provides them with stability when they sit and play on...