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09/02/2025

Handwriting involves lots of smaller skills! A breakdown in any one or a few of these smaller skills can lead to difficulty writing. Occupational therapists are specially trained to evaluate these skills and resolve barriers to full functional participation.

In outpatient therapy, we can address handwriting whenever it is a problem. A child does not need to be a certain percentage delayed or have a diagnosis to receive therapy! It’s typically better to get an evaluation rather than wait and see as small problems can become bigger problems that are harder to treat later on! ✏️

09/01/2025

We honor the American workers that came before us and fought for equality, fairness, and recognition. And thank you to all the workers who work hard every day to support their families and this country! 🇺🇸

08/29/2025

Want your kids to eat more foods? Teach them to be a food scientist!

🍎 By teaching kids to use describing, or scientist, words to describe the properties of food, we move away from judging and anxiety around trying new or non-preferred foods. When they curiously explore foods, they gradually desensitize to them and learn about the process of eating.

🥒 So what does this look like? Instead of saying, “just take a bite!” try “ you don’t have to eat it, but we are going to learn about it” first. Start with just describing what it looks like (shape, shiny, color), then what it feels like, smell (far away or close-up smell), tastes like (little lick like a snake- is it salty, spicy, smooth on the tongue, etc.), and sounds like when you’re chewing.

🥕 Compare it to other foods on the plate or a food a child likes! Which one is crunchier? Which one has a bigger smell? By letting your child explore the food and describe it, instead of judging it by saying they like or don’t like it, they build towards eating more foods. The more often they do this, the better they will get at it, just like any other skill.

🥦 Feel like this is too overwhelming or not working for your child? Reach out to one of our occupational therapists and we can help!

08/28/2025

iPads, phones, and screens are everywhere and almost all children use them. But, they can be particularly addictive for children with ADHD.

These are some great tips for how to transition off a screen. And if your child is consistently showing difficulty with regulation, consider kicking the iPad or phone habit altogether! Sometimes a period of detox can help a child‘a brain “reset.”

08/27/2025

We’d say attention is more like 1-2 minutes per year of age, so alter your expectations accordingly! And don’t forget, even big kids need movement and brain breaks to maximize their attention and learning! 🧠

08/26/2025

Infants learn a lot in the first year, including feeding and swallowing skills. If your baby is having difficulty feeding, including breast-feeding, bottlefeeding, and transitioning to solid foods, our speech-language pathologists can help!

08/25/2025

Transitions often take time and that’s okay! Whether your child is struggling with the back to school transition or sailing through it, just know that you are doing a great job! ❤️

08/23/2025

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