Making Strides Therapeutic Services

Making Strides Therapeutic Services Making Strides offers occupational therapy, specializing in hippotherapy (using the horse's movement
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Occupational therapy helps to develop the skills for the "job of living." Every person determines what his or her unique job of living includes. Using the horse's unique three-dimensional movement as part of a comprehensive treatment plan provides multiple benefits, from strengthening muscles, challenging balance, or enhancing modulation and sensory processing. The horse proves to be a motivating therapy partner who's movement is easily graded and who's personality can enhance sessions. The natural setting also provides multiple opportunities for exploration, adaptation, and growth. Therapeutic riding, or adaptive riding, is a safe, fun, and educational riding lesson that is adapted to meet the unique needs of the individual.

11/26/2024

The holidays are rough for our sensory avoiders! Something to think about at Thanksgiving dinners, holiday events, and shopping this week: crowded spaces, new foods, noisy places, scratchy sweaters, long car rides, busy places...it's a LOT! Here's info on dysregulation and how to support needs: https://www.theottoolbox.com/understanding-sensory-dysregulation/

09/04/2024

What a wonderful community collaboration and resource!

This is a wonderful article explaining some of the benefits of using equine movement to address sensory processing durin...
08/01/2024

This is a wonderful article explaining some of the benefits of using equine movement to address sensory processing during an OT session!

Visit the post for more.

07/02/2024

Try some of these for sensory play!

thecraftathomefamily.com

This young lady has shown incredible gains in her core strength, balance, endurance and reaching / grasping skills!! The...
06/18/2024

This young lady has shown incredible gains in her core strength, balance, endurance and reaching / grasping skills!! The difference from months ago (pink sweater) to now is amazing.
Keep the smiles coming!!!

04/11/2024
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03/24/2024

Many of the goals written for our neurodivergent kids are for those very top blocks.

People need to understand that our kids cannot reach those top blocks without all the foundation blocks underneath.

Focus on building a solid base, then work your way up.

Yes?

Em 🌈

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Occupational therapy helps to develop the skills for the "job of living." Every person determines what his or her unique job of living includes. Using the horse's unique three-dimensional movement as part of a comprehensive treatment plan provides multiple benefits, from strengthening muscles, challenging balance, or enhancing modulation and sensory processing. The horse proves to be a motivating therapy partner who's movement is easily graded and who's personality can enhance sessions. The natural setting also provides multiple opportunities for exploration, adaptation, and growth. Therapeutic riding, or adaptive riding, is a safe, fun, and educational riding lesson that is adapted to meet the unique needs of the individual.