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Early Opportunities: Protecting the Power of Play

March 27, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Early Opportunities: Protecting the Power of Play

  I had the opportunity to speak about protecting the power of play to childcare providers at the daycare and youth program centers near where I work for my day job. This lecture covers play […]

At School

Creating “Calming Sensory Spaces” in the Classroom

March 27, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Creating “Calming Sensory Spaces” in the Classroom

  A recording of myself presenting on the topic, “Creating ‘Calming Sensory Spaces’ in the Classroom”. I presented this first to teachers at the school where I work, and then made minor adjustments and recorded […]

Activities

“Touched-Out” Roughhousing

March 10, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on “Touched-Out” Roughhousing

Here’s an unconventional tip for parents who are sensory-sensitive or get “touched out”. First of all — there’s nothing wrong with you if your preferred level of touching, snuggling, hugging, wrestling etc in a day […]

Activities

Ultra-Washable Paint

March 10, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Ultra-Washable Paint

Ultra-washable paint: 50% washable tempera paint 50% dish soap or bubble bath or old shampoo that you have left over after switching brands That’s it. Mix those two together. It will create an extremely washable […]

At Home

Reframes

February 14, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Reframes

On my Facebook page, I asked adults to share something that their child had been doing that was frustrating or upsetting to them. I then invited people in the comments (myself included) to respond, from […]

Personal

If The Sock Fits

February 5, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on If The Sock Fits

I went to get dressed yesterday. We were going to be out walking outdoors for a few hours of the day. I put on some socks that I haven’t worn in a few months, since […]

Personal

Biting Nails

February 3, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Biting Nails

A really common sensory question that I get is “How can I stop my kid from biting/picking their nails or skin around their nails?” or sometimes even, “How can I stop doing it?” Ever since […]

Activities

Glow Stick Party

February 2, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Glow Stick Party

In January, in my therapy gym, we decided to have a glow stick party. Technically there was no “reason” for this other than that it was fun and changed up the pace a little bit, […]

At Home

“Destructive” Play

January 13, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on “Destructive” Play

“My child won’t play without being destructive. He is extremely smart, but he bounces off the walls and is destructive. We try redirecting him. We try positive reinforcement. We try using incentives. We use time-outs. […]

Philosophy

Sensory Profiles…in Cute Form

January 12, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Sensory Profiles…in Cute Form

This is SUCH a cute way of framing the four sensory profiles — in technical terms, and in order from left to right, top to bottom, they would be “low regulation”, “sensory seeking”, “sensory sensitive”, […]

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