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5 Ways To Help Parents Manage Screen Time During Quarantine
Being stuck in quarantine has resulted in a huge spike in video games, movies, and video watching for all of us. Trying to limit screen time is especially hard now when parents are facing so much stress. But the negative effects of too much screen time haven't...
6 Ways to Use Wootape at Home & in the Classroom
What is WooTape? WooTape is the therapeutic handwriting tape that allows parents, teachers, and therapists to accommodate any worksheet or activity in the moment! Simply peel, tear, and apply the tape to any paper or surface. It comes in three different sizes, so you...
Teletherapy for School-based Practitioners
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, I was flooded with questions from therapists who were suddenly thrust into the world of OT telehealth, also known as teletherapy. Personally, I had never done it, but I've always been interested in learning more about telehealth...
Miss Jaime, O.T.’s Favorite Visual Perception Toys for Children
When parents hear the phrase “visual perception,” they often think it has to do with their child’s vision, and whether or not they need glasses. But in all actuality, visual perception is how your brain perceives what you’re seeing with your eyes. If your child is...
My Mortifying Moment as a New Grad
If you're a Miss Jaime, O.T. VIP, you may remember when I mentioned my EXTREMELY EMBARRASSING MOMENT involving visual perception... I can't believe I'm doing this... but, I'm ready to tell it. MY MORTIFYING NEW GRAD MOMENT (I'm blushing already. Uggghhh!) But first,...
Getting Your Child Special Education Services
"Will Mason be labeled Special Ed forever?" "Is this a stigma that will follow Emily all the way to college?" "Will she even get into college?" "What exactly does this mean for my child's social life?" Hold Up, Momma! Dealing with the Special Education process...