Sensory therapy can be an incredibly useful tool in helping compliment your child’s occupational, or even just assisting your child if they have a form of a sensory processing disorder. Children with forms of sensory processing disorder have trouble with sensory input, as the brain doesn’t always interpret messages that
“Early intervention” can seem like a scary term to some parents, but what is it really? And does your child require early intervention services? In today’s world, it feels like we are constantly trying to diagnose and label just about everything. If you notice something or your doctor or childcare
The relationship between genetics and autism is interesting, but it isn’t exactly crystal clear as for an identifiable pattern. Currently, scientists know there is a strong relationship between autism and genes, but the exact level of involvement genes have is fairly unknown, and several different types of anomalies can occur
Being present can be a challenge. We are focusing on something that happened yesterday or maybe looking forward to an event in a few days. Sometimes we forget what it’s like to be present in the moment, to make a mess because we are truly engaged in the activity, to
What exactly is “oral motor development” and why is it important? Usually the term refers to the use and function of the lips, jaw, teeth, tongue, soft palate and hard palate. Each part has to work together properly to perform tasks successfully (think eating, drinking). When those tasks are not
We have been practicing yoga at SHS for almost five years!* Can you believe it’s been that long?!?!?! Students take my class for a number of reasons. Some have physical issues that yoga can help improve or soothe. Some students have little flexibility while others are in my class because
Juice and sports drinks are often used by parents to quench children’s thirst during the hot months of summer. While thinking they are doing what’s best for their kids, research suggests that parents may be offering their children too much of a good thing. Several studies have linked increased juice
If you’re looking for a pose that is challenging, helps improve balance and focus, eagle pose is for you. Eagle pose, also known as Garudasana, is a powerful yoga posture with many benefits. It is an excellent way to build strength in the legs and arms and to increase flexibility.
Yoga for two people may not be the first thing you think of when you think about yoga, but partner yoga poses are so much fun! Everything is better with a friend, right? Our class last week focused on partner poses. We tried several different yoga poses paired up with
Looking for the perfect recipe for salt dough ornaments? Look no further! This spring my art therapy students are working on a new project, which so far, is SO MUCH FUN! We’re making jumbo buttons from salt dough (the same salt dough we used to make our holiday ornaments) and