Natalie Mannherz, OTR

04/02/2019

The 8 Obstacles of Tummy Time
https://www.theotcollective.com/the-thing-about-tummy-time/

Tummy time. We know we should do it. We are told it’s easy. We think the name is cute. We dream about it as bonding time between us and our babies. But, let’s be honest. We struggle with tummy time. Tummy time is one of those things that feels either stressful or boring. We do it because we shou...

03/19/2019

Learn about Dysregulation https://www.theotcollective.com/what-is-dysregulation/

Dysregulation is a big word. Depending on who you talk to, it means different things. The Oxford Dictionary defines dysregulation as an “abnormality or impairment in the regulation of a metabolic, physiological, or psychological process.” This means that something inside the body is imbalanced. ...

03/08/2019

https://www.theotcollective.com/babies-and-beyond-1/

A Personal Reflection This is a story of my son, Hayes. This story is not a sob story. For all intents and purposes, Hayes is a happy, typically developing, and I might add “fat” baby. The point of this story is to bring to light the experiences a mother and her newborn might face and the resour...

02/20/2019

https://www.theotcollective.com/toys-equipment-early-development/

With the bombardment of advertisements and competitive pressure to enhance your child’s development, it is difficult to know where to turn as a parent. There are three ways you can set up the home environment to help your child develop appropriately. Avoid equipment, electronic toys, and early aca...

02/08/2019

https://www.theotcollective.com/mouth-breathing-part-1/

Sleep Disordered Breathing The mouth. What a weird place to go as an occupational therapist. Why would occupational therapists look at a child’s mouth? It’s a fantastic question. Until very recently, we didn’t. This is not our domain. So, what is the domain of occupational therapy? Our goal is...

01/27/2019

If you are a parent of a child who is typically developing, not typically developing, and everything in between, this information is relevant to you.
More to Come: mouth breathing, sleeping, nutrition, toxic metals, attention disorders, etc.
https://www.theotcollective.com/tidbits-to-think-about/

06/06/2018

03/02/2018

Hi everyone, our amazing piano and voice teacher has a number of concerts coming up in March. She is a fantastic performer! Please mark these dates on your calendars.

Marzo, Marzo pazzerello: un giorno è brutto, un giorno è bello! Let's make all days good ones with love and music! Here some of the love I'm going to share: March 6th - 4.00-5.00pm - Nalanda Ensemble @ Nalanda Campus, 6287 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80301 - Mark Miller, Elena Camerin Young, Khabu D...

10/31/2017

Hi everyone! Brainsong, Occupational Piano, and Kids Included of Colorado are partnering to provide an inclusive caroling event on December 17th! More details to come. Please message me if you are interested.

09/15/2017

As the new piano studio is built, I wanted to take a moment and thank all of the families who have supported my efforts to help their children reach their goals. Over the past few years, I have met some of the most amazing parents and children. I am so excited for this addition to be complete - with a baby grand piano as well!

08/29/2017

I'm very excited to join the experts at The Nanny League to provide consulting assistance to families and their nannies who have children with special needs. This is a fantastic service for families, so please take a look. The Nanny League, Inc.
http://www.thenannyleague.com/about/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX_Ks0_g8qs/

08/07/2017

Hello everyone! I am so pleased to announce some opportunities that OP is offering this fall; some of them are music related and others are not. Either way, please check these classes out and sign up or pass them along to other families who might benefit (if you are interested, please contact me: occupationalpiano@gmail.com):

- Exploring Foods class with Food Lab

- http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4cada82ca7fc1-sign

Hi! Objective: Participants will be exposed to social opportunities and outdoor activities through active outdoor play and exploration using local trails, open space, parks, and recreational venues in Boulder County. Through this program, participants will build skills to increase their familiari...

05/25/2017

Hi everyone! I wanted to let you know that Occupational Piano is offering a music class this summer that focuses on improvisation, rhythm and timing, and language/social skills. Children can sign up for as few or as many classes as they would like. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c4cada82ca7fc1-hear

Objective: Participants will engage in musical activities to practice and improve their social and communication skills. Through this program, participants will talk, ask relevant questions, take turns in a conversation, practice participating in a range of conversation topics, and learn how to infl...

04/05/2017

I had an amazing opportunity recently to be a part of a short film about using parkour to develop the skills of children with different needs. This is a great film and gives some insight into the families who participate in our family parkour classes as well as how alternative "therapies," such as parkour classes, can be greatly beneficial to children.

If it resonates with you, feel free to share it with someone else who might like it!

Natalie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGyep87vE8c

Be sure to like and share this video if it made an impact on you! Also, subscribe to The Good Panda for more stories about amazing people doing incredible th...

03/03/2017

Hi families, there is a new chiropractor in Boulder. He focuses on adjusting the nervous system and I am excited for him to be here as a preliminary stop for our kids, particularly those with sensory issues. Please take a look: https://www.groundedchiro.com/

03/02/2017

Hi everyone, there are sensory-friendly storytimes starting THIS SUNDAY! Woohoo! They will continue every Sunday from 2:30-3:30 at the Boulder Libraries. Please join us. We also need volunteers to help show parents and children the break areas and assist with parents and children during the storytime.

Here is the website with storytime information: https://boulderlibrary.org/youth/sensory/

To be a volunteer for a storytime, please sign up here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4dabaa2ba6fc1-volunteers

Español Sundays from 2:30-3:30 p.m., starting March 5, 2017 Sensory storytime will be once a week, rotating between all four locations. First Sunday: George Reynolds Branch Library Second Sunday: M…

02/27/2017

We have a documentary that was made about our parkour group (Superheros at Superhuman Academy in Boulder) for children with special needs and their families! Please take a look and share. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SrHN9r9OjU

02/10/2017

Great news! We are building a piano/OT studio, which should be up and running by the end of this spring. If you know of someone who is interested in piano lessons or OT sessions, have them contact me.