The 8th Sense by DeNell Dykstra, OTS Kids Place West Student Occupational Therapist Most of us are aware of the five main senses – sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Some of us have also heard of the two ‘hidden’ senses – ...
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What is Occupational Therapy? Celebrating OT Month By Jessica Tallent, OTR/L Kids Place Pediatric Occupational Therapist Since 1980, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) has recognized April as occupational therapy month. But ...
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The Halloween Conundrum – What to do with Extra Halloween Candy By the Kids Place Pediatric Occupational Therapists Many parents struggle with what to do with all the leftover candy their kids have from trick-or-treating. Candy can be used ...
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Play Ball – Using a Therapy Ball Therapeutically by Andy Albrecht, DPT, PCS Kids Place Central Clinic Manager Of the many pieces of equipment used on a daily basis as a pediatric physical therapist, one of my absolute favorites is the therapy ...
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Could Your Child Have Tactile Defensiveness? By Jenn Gile, OTR/L Kids Place West Pediatric Occupational Therapist Our sense of touch: Our sense of touch is registered through various receptors in our skin making up the tactile system. The ...
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Sensory or Behavioral? How Do I Know? By Emily Pierson, OTR/L Kids Place West Pediatric Occupational Therapist Sensory processing refers to a person’s ability to take information from the environment using their seven senses (sight, sound, ...
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Astronaut Training – Another Tool for the Occupational Therapist By Laura Wolf, MS, OTR/L Kids Place Pediatric Occupational Therapist As therapists, we are always looking for relevant strategies to help the kids we treat. Adding tools to ...
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Messy Play is Okay! By Jessica Holyoke, OTR/L Kids Place Pediatric Occupational Therapist In early development, a child begins to piece together information about their world using their seven senses: vision, hearing, smell, taste, touch, ...
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What is Sensory Integration and Why is it Important in a Child’s Development? Does your child have difficulty engaging in tasks? Do they overreact to movement activities like swinging or even when their feet leave the ground? Maybe your ...
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