Raindance Occupational Therapy

11/19/2025

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Even the small things you do can make a big difference to your kiddo.

11/16/2025

So basically an “adulting” party! Sounds . . .fun?!

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"Six years ago, after watching my circle of friends surrender one too many evenings to insurance wrangling and doctor portals and DMV confusion, I emailed them a proposal: Come over next Tuesday. Grab a six pack. And bring your bills, your credit-card statements, your school forms, the streaming services you need to unsubscribe from, the airline miles you need to manage, the expenses app you need to figure out.

I’d be throwing the lamest party ever.

At the heart of this party was a truth that has gone under-acknowledged in recent years: We’re all sinking. We’re sinking into a quicksand of tiny, dumb administrative tasks. It is the most tedious quicksand imaginable.

I called my nerdy little party Admin Night. The premise: deal with the stuff we’ve been putting off, help each other when possible ('anyone have luck connecting with Comcast?') and make a fun evening of something onerous.

Right away we marveled at how productive we were. Having friends hammer away beside you, faces lighted by the same bureaucratic glow, somehow makes dreaded tasks manageable. Little projects postponed for years—closing a checking account, updating a will—become approachable when you’ve got a squad."

Here, Chris Colin makes his case for throwing your own Admin Night party.

🔗: https://on.wsj.com/4oZOgwZ

11/07/2025

A new Sensory Room!

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The Sensory Room is an inclusive space for special needs kids and their families.

11/03/2025

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10/31/2025

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10/30/2025

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10/04/2025

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The No Vacancy Window Gallery is part of the larger No Vacancy Project, an effort to fill empty spaces in Portland’s storefronts with new businesses and creative energy.

Read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2025/10/art-fills-vacant-storefronts-in-portlands-old-town-chinatown.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhfacebook&utm_content=app.dashsocial.com%2Ftheoregonian%2Flibrary%2Fmedia%2F590246097

📸 by Abigail Landwehr

08/19/2025

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Sleep Issues in ASD: What Every Family Should Know ❤😴

💤 About 53% of children with autism struggle with sleep—whether it’s falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early. Poor sleep can impact attention, learning, and behavior.

✨ Helpful at-home strategies:
🛁 Epsom salt baths (½–1 cup) in warm water—add a drop of lavender oil for extra calm.
📵 Avoid screens for at least an hour before bedtime.
🕰 Create a consistent routine with quiet music, weighted blankets, and a dark, peaceful room.
📡 Reduce EMF exposure by turning off Wi-Fi and unplugging devices at night.
🏃‍♂️ Daily exercise + 💧 good hydration can improve sleep quality.

🩺 If sleep doesn’t improve, talk to your child’s doctor about possible causes like:

▪️Low potassium or iron
▪️Constipation or food sensitivities
▪️Allergies
▪️Vitamin or mineral deficiencies (magnesium, vitamin D, folate)
▪️Enlarged adenoids/tonsils
▪️Seizures or reflux
▪️Side effects from medications

😴Good sleep can make a big difference in health, mood, and daily life. Let’s help our kids get the rest they need! 🌙✨

Read the full article here: https://tacanow.org/family-resources/sleep-issues-in-asd/

08/18/2025

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08/18/2025

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Alice Walton, the world’s richest woman, has launched the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine in Bentonville, Arkansas, offering free tuition for its first five graduating classes, as reported by CBS News.

This innovative program, accepting only 48 students from over 2,000 applicants, focuses on whole-person care, integrating mental health, lifestyle medicine, and emotional well-being, inspired by Walton’s recovery from a serious car accident.

The campus features rooftop gardens, wellness studios, and reflection spaces to promote healing, aiming to redefine medical education.

This initiative challenges traditional approaches, blending philanthropy with a vision to train doctors who address the full spectrum of human health, though its long-term impact on healthcare delivery awaits further evaluation as the program develops.

08/11/2025

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Beginning Aug. 12, audiences worldwide can learn about Temple Grandin’s extraordinary life and influence through the documentary film “An Open Door” streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+ and Kanopy 🎬

The film is presented by our Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences, and was written and directed by award-winning filmmaker John Barnhardt with assistance from ten CSU students who contributed to all aspects of the new documentary – part of the film Dr. Grandin says she finds especially gratifying.

Learn more about the documentary 🎥 https://col.st/g7Y7P