We hope everyone has a fun, safe and considerate spooky season!

What is a pediatric occupational therapist, and how can they help your child? An occupational therapist helps children develop the skills they need to participate in meaningful everyday activities, from playing and learning to getting dressed and managing daily routines. Learn how pediatric occupational therapy uses individualized, play-based support to help children build confidence, independence, and the skills they need to grow and succeed.

Affirmations can boost self-esteem and promote confidence, independence and a growth mindset for you child. This handout provides 10 ways to incorporate positive affirmations into interactions with your child.

As your child reaches school age, you may start hearing terms like Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan. These plans are designed to support students who need extra help in the classroom. In this post, we’ll walk you through each plan so you can feel confident about the supports available for your child.

Discover some of our favorite occupational therapy approved toys and games in this blog. A helpful reference for holidays, birthdays, and everyday play that will help support your child’s development.

For many children, Halloween activities are filled with fun and imagination, but for other kids, it can also come with sensory overload, social challenges, and unexpected stressors. In this blog, we’ll explore a neurodiversity-affirming approach to Halloween, offering tips and strategies to support every child in celebrating comfortably and confidently. 

Hey kids! Use this fun checklist to help make your handwriting neat and awesome! Remember to check letter formation, sizing, and spacing. You've got this!

Reflexes are automatic actions the body makes in response to sensory input. Early reflexes form the foundation for a child’s nervous system. As children grow, these reflexes are inhibited and move to the background to allow for voluntary, purposeful movement. When reflexes remain present, these are some of the symptoms you may see.

Reflexes are automatic responses the body makes to sensory input. This blog will discuss primitive reflexes and their impact on occupational performance.

Use this feeding progression chart to guide your sensory exploration of new and non-preferred foods. Ask yourself questions like, is it cold? Is it spicy? Is it bumpy? Have fun!