Heads Up Therapy

08/13/2025

If you are looking for some fun and motivating toys, activity books and apps to get you and your kids through the last few weeks of summer, be sure to check out this blog post from Meghan Corridan, Pediatric Occupational Therapist. She shares some of her favorites that have been tested by our kids here at Heads Up!

While many kids around the country are heading back to school, there’s still a few weeks of summer vacation for kids in the New York ... Read More

07/29/2025

Have you ever wondered what occupational therapists work on during there sessions? This graphic gives you a real picture of just how many things pediatric occupational therapists work on!

12/10/2024

Looking for some fine motor and fidget toy gist ideas for the holidays? Check out Meghan Corridan, Pediatric Occupational Therapist’s latest gift guide with some fantastic ideas

I love all of my gift guides but as an occupational therapist this is one of my favorites because developing good fine motor skills is ... Read More

11/28/2024

How many of you can related to this meme?

From the entire Heads Up family, we wish you all a very happy, healthy and delicious Thanksgiving. We are so grateful for all of our families and our kids.

Wishing you a day filled with love.
Kristin, Patty, Meghan, Jamie and Joan

11/20/2024

It's hard to believe that the holiday season begins in just about a week! If you are looking for an Advent Calendar that is not only fun but will work on developing fine motor, visual or sensory skills, be sure to check out Meghan Corridan, Pediatric Occupational Therapist's newest Holiday Gift Guide.

Another new gift guide for 2024 and one that I am really excited about……Advent Calendars. One of my favorite things every holiday season is finding ... Read More

11/18/2024

Happy Monday Friends! The holiday season is quickly approaching which means it's time to start sharing some of Meghan Corridan, Pediatric Occupational Therapist's holiday gift guides. First up is the Small Gifts and Stocking Stuffers Gift Guide. Looking for some ideas for fun gifts that also have a therapeutic purpose? Check out the link below for some ideas.

I can’t believe it’s that time of the year already! I’ll be kicking off the Mac and Toys Gift Guide season with one of my ... Read More

10/30/2024

Happy Birthday to one of our wonderful friends as we celebrate Halloween !!!

10/30/2024

We know that Halloween can be overwhelming for children with sensory processing challenges. We love this graphic from BlueSprig with simple suggestions on how to help your sensory sensitive child have the best Halloween possible.

10/28/2024

It's Halloween Week and we know that some kids have to work harder than others to make it through all the parties and Trick-or-Treating. Please be kind and don't judge a child if they aren't doing what you expect them to.

If you need ideas or tips on how to help your child with sensory, language or developmental delays, please read:

https://macandtoys.com/halloween-tricks-and-tips/

10/22/2024

How is Halloween just about a week away??? This fall is just flying by. While Halloween is a very exciting time for kids, some of the kids at Heads Up can have a difficult time. Please take a look at Meghan Corridan, Pediatric Occupational Therapist's latest blog post with tips and tricks on how to have a successful Halloween with your sensory sensitive, developmental or language delayed children. She also shares some non-food treats you can have on hand for kids with food allergies or sensitivities.

Halloween is just about a week away and I can feel the excitement brewing with all the kids that I work with. It’s always fun ... Read More

09/04/2024

As NYC kids go back to school this week, everyone here at Heads Up wishes you all a smooth start to the school year. We look forward to hearing about all your summer adventures when you return to therapy!
We know that as parents, we are eager to ask our kids about their school day but answering that question can be overwhelming for kids, especially those who have developmental delays. Why not trying some of these suggested questions from Stay at Home Activity Mom on more specific things you can ask of your children at the end of the school day.

09/03/2024

How is it September and how is it that back to school season is here??? There are a lot of fun and exciting things that comes with a new school year. We love this simple, but incredibly helpful graphic from Summit Academy Schools to help families begin some helpful routines for a successful school year.