Kids OT At Home - Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services

10/31/2019

Happy Halloween!! Here are a few things to be mindful of this evening:

03/21/2018

We all experience problems; they’re a part of life. We can’t avoid them even if we use our best social thinking. Sometimes our feelings about a problem are much bigger than the problem itself! Here is a tool that can help:

11/18/2017

11/09/2017

10/27/2017

Are you ready for Halloween? Here's a reminder of a way to reduce the sugar overload.

I hope everybody enjoyed Halloween! I have just discovered the Switch Witch, a toy that could help to avoid the sugar overload next year. Until then, I would happily help by taking some candy off your hands! http://switchwitches.com

05/07/2017

An introduction to autism that aims to raise awareness among young non-autistic audiences, to stimulate understanding and acceptance in future generations. I...

04/30/2017

Here is a great infographic that helps to understand SPD (Sensory Processing Disorder). Follow the link for a closer look: https://goo.gl/eWZ7lA

03/27/2017

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers. Here are some ways to increase your dopamine levels without the use of medication.

“Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that helps control the brain’s reward and pleasure centers. Dopamine also helps regulate movement and emotional response, and it enables us not only to see rewards, but to take action to move toward them.” – Psychology Today There are a lot of articles on the interne...

02/25/2017

Here's a desk swing for those who need lots of movement.

02/09/2017

Food recall warning!

Loblaw Companies Limited is recalling one specific lot code of PC Organics brand Apple, Blueberry and Green Pea strained baby food from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

02/03/2017

Did you know that by adding deep pressure input or heavy work activities you can increase your self-regulation? Here are some great ideas for chores that will help to incorporate these activities into your child's daily routines!
https://goo.gl/2hL6NY

01/21/2017

I often describe our mouth as a centre for organization. There is so much we can do to regulate ourselves through the things we put in our mouth, including food! Here is a nice place to start for some ideas on how we can use snacks to regulate our arousal levels. https://goo.gl/ZC4ahd