compassion, The Occuplaytional Therapist

Clumsy Self-Advocacy

November 3, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off

Recently I had an OT session with a child who I’ve known for many years. They were unusually irritable and on-edge, and at one point they were so frustrated with what they were trying to […]

Corrections to Corrections

September 15, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off

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 […]

Easy For Yourself

March 27, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off

This Tumblr post feels so much like the exact heart of occupational therapy. And maybe that’s why I feel like it overlaps so hard with my parenting style…because I’m also on a mission to just […]

Reframes

February 14, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off

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 […]

Kids Don’t Want To Hear Your But

February 1, 2023 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off

At home… “I want Dad.” “I know.” But Dad needed to take a break for a little while, so I’m going to play with you for right now. “I need a Band-Aid.” “I hear you, […]

Wouldn’t It Be More Fun…?

December 29, 2022 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off

A few days ago, I was holding one of my children, who was distressed and melting down. We were sitting together on the couch while they sobbed, and then settled down, and then would remind […]