by Miss Jaime | Handwriting & Visual Motor Skills
Many states are now requiring universal dyslexia screenings in elementary schools. This is a MIRACLE. In recent years, a significant shift has taken place in elementary education as many states now mandate universal dyslexia screenings in schools. This revolutionary...
by Miss Jaime | Keyboarding Skills, Vision
Keyboarding and proficient touch typing is an essential skill for the 21st century. It’s not believed that it will completely make handwriting obsolete, however, we would be living in a cave if we didn’t acknowledge how important keyboarding and typing skills...
by Miss Jaime | OT Advocacy
My husband, Dan, and I have birthdays a few days apart in December. This year, they overlapped with the Children & Youth conference in NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) so why not combine the trip with birthday fun and the conference?! Not to mention, I presented at...
by Miss Jaime | Sensory Processing
The holiday season is a time of joy, laughter, and celebration. But for parents of children with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), it can also be a season of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. The bright lights, loud music, and crowded gatherings that define this...
by Miss Jaime | Vision, Technology & Apps
Hey there! I’ve grown accustomed to seeing terrible handwriting in all the classrooms since COVID. The other day I went to do a consult in a general ed first-grade classroom expecting “the usual.” But this classroom was different. The work samples in the hallway were...
by Miss Jaime | Sensory Processing
Sensory vests are increasingly being used in schools as a tool to support students with sensory processing difficulties. These vests, weighted, compression, or a combination of the two, come in various designs, provide deep pressure stimulation to the body, which can...
