by Miss Jaime | Ask an OT, Sensory Processing
The Twiddle® Sensory Toy is the answer you’ve been looking for! HOW TO USE THE TWIDDLE® SENSORY TOY I’m so excited to write about a new product I found called the Twiddle®. This is a sponsored post, which means I was compensated to write about the product. I...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Sensory Processing
Valentine’s day is almost here- that means… CHOCOLATE FEVER!!! I am such a chocolate lover, the smell alone just drives me crazy. So the other day I decided to make Chocolate-Scented Play-Dough with my students.One OT activity that is always a super...
by Miss Jaime | Sensory Processing
5 Ways to Understand what Motivates a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder Today we have a guest post from Occupational Therapist Hope Caracci. Hope specializes in the evaluation and treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Sensory Processing...
by Miss Jaime | Sensory Processing
Have you ever seen a kid burst out crying for no reason? I know I have. The thing is, there is always a reason. Whether it’s because they are scared, tired, disappointed, or anything else, there is ALWAYS a reason. No matter how silly it may seem to us,...
by Miss Jaime | Long Island, Sensory Processing
This post contains affiliate links Parents often ask me for my favorite Sensory Resources. I recently did a parent workshop to speak about OT tips and tricks for children with Sensory Processing Difficulties. I decided to put together a simple list of my go-to books,...
by Miss Jaime | Fine Motor & Bilateral Skills, Other, Sensory Processing
What is play? Play is defined as an activity that a person engages in for recreation and enjoyment. For children, play is crucial to their development and learning. A child’s primary occupation is to play, learn, and socialize (AOTA, 2015). As a child plays,...
