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My Takeaways from AOTA’s 2023 Children & Youth Conference
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...
Navigating the Holidays with a Child with Sensory Processing Disorder
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...
From Doodles to Masterpieces: the YouTube Channel improving classroom visual perceptual and motor skills!
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...
Best Practice for Using Sensory Vests in Schools
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...
Occupational Therapy Practitioners as School Leaders
In February 2024, I finally checked off a bucket list dream to (1) have a research article published, and (2) provide an evidence-based source to support the advocacy torch I've been carrying for years. Together, my colleagues, Serena Zeidler OTD, OTR/L, and Kim...
Jumping for Joy—A Look at Hopping Milestones
As spring unfolds, many of you might notice your little ones bouncing with renewed energy—literally! Jumping and hopping are fantastic ways for children to develop important gross motor skills, and this week on the blog, I wanted to delve into the exciting world of...