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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 […]

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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 […]

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“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. […]

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Wet Mess vs Dry Mess

December 31, 2022 The Occuplaytional Therapist Comments Off on Wet Mess vs Dry Mess

If you’re someone who would say “Oh, I can’t handle letting my kids make a mess! It stresses me out too much!” …Well, first step, let’s differentiate between “wet mess” and “dry mess”. These aren’t […]

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