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Elementary

Trying to Cry

October 11, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Trying to Cry

People of all ages sometimes seek out crying when they need it, because crying can be very healing and stress-relieving. Adults might put on a sad movie, listen to music that holds a lot of […]

Autism

In Pursuit of Diagnosis

October 7, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on In Pursuit of Diagnosis

If you are pursuing diagnosis for your neurodivergent child, it’s okay to take your neuro-affirming lens back “off” in order to talk to the doctor about your child. What I mean is that you are […]

Activities

Six Ways to Play with Vacuums

October 2, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Six Ways to Play with Vacuums

At my lecture last Friday, during the Q&A session, somebody asked me if I had any ideas for connecting meaningfully and playfully in therapy with a child whose special interest was vacuums, and who spent […]

At Home

Regulation Mirrors

September 20, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Regulation Mirrors

Have you been trying to offer your child coping strategies when they’re in the middle of a meltdown and not been having a lot of success? If so, I have a couple of questions for […]

Babies

Corrections to Corrections

September 15, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Corrections to Corrections

Sometimes I get stuck in awkward situations with other adults where the other adult feels like they need to correct a child in some way that feels wrong to me. It might be exacerbated by […]

Babies

Core Strength: The Power of Play

September 10, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Core Strength: The Power of Play

This post has an audio and video recorded version for those who prefer to learn by hearing rather than by reading. Scroll to the bottom for the video of me reading it. All humans’ bodies […]

At Home

Violent Themes in Play

September 10, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Violent Themes in Play

Some adults get alarmed when they hear children using language that sounds “violent” or involves themes of morality, such as “good guys” and “bad guys”. They may want to explain to the child that morality […]

Philosophy

“Just” Toddler Behavior?

September 10, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on “Just” Toddler Behavior?

Somebody asked, “How can I tell if my child’s reaction to some sensory input is ‘just toddler behavior’ or a sign of some sensory processing difference?” That’s a very good question. And to some extent, […]

At Home

Learning To Fight

September 6, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Learning To Fight

This post has an audio and video recorded version for those who prefer to learn by hearing rather than by reading. Scroll to the bottom for the video of me reading it. “I wish I […]

At Home

Adult-Imposed Consequences & Dysregulation

August 29, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Adult-Imposed Consequences & Dysregulation

This post has an audio and video recorded version for those who prefer to learn by hearing rather than by reading. Scroll to the bottom for the video of me reading it. I have a […]

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