Occupational Therapy Articles for Childcare
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Vestibular System & Vestibular Sense In Children: Explained
Do you know a child who enjoys swinging all day long – whether they are out on the playground or swinging on their chair in the classroom, they just LOVE swinging. This child is probably a vestibular craver. A vestibular craver is someone who craves vestibular input. On the other side of the spectrum, do […]
What is Interoception: Develop Interoceptive Awareness In Kids
Interoception, or interoceptive sense, is an internal sense that interprets information from our internal organs. Interoception is also called the eighth sensory system or the hidden sense. Interoception is not a commonly known sense but is so important for us to have a well-integrated interoception sense. Interoception allows us to understand if we are full […]
Explain Occupational Therapy to A Child
Occupational Therapy is hard to explain to adults, let alone to a child. Before your child starts working with a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, show them this video so they can learn What is an Occupational Therapist? Transcript An Occupational Therapist, or OT for short, is an adult who helps you with activities that might be […]
What Is Proprioception & How To Improve Your Child’s Proprioceptive Sense
Did you know that we have 8 senses? Apart from our 5 external senses (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, and gustatory), we also have 3 internal senses (proprioception, vestibular, and interoception). In this article, we are going to talk about proprioception, what is it, why it is important, and how do we know if our child […]
Tactilely Defensive Child: Signs and Activities
Do you have a child that doesn’t like wearing clothes? Does your child not like to be touched and hugged? Or does your child constantly pull at their tags? Occupational Therapy often works with children with tactile sensitivity. If you have a child who is tactile defensive, you may see the impacts on their daily […]
Sensory Processing & Sensory Integration: A Complete Guide
What is Sensory Processing? Sensory Processing or Sensory Integration is the “organization of sensory information for functional behavior” (O’Brien & Kuhaneck, 2020). It is the ability of an individual’s nervous system to receive, interpret and respond to the sensory input from the environment. History of Sensory Integration Dr. A. Jean Ayres (PhD) was an Occupational […]
The W Sit: What is W-Sitting and How It’s Affecting My Child?
What is the W Sit? The W Sit is known by a range of names, including W sitting position or W position or W sitting. These all describe the same seated position. W-sitting is where an individual sits on their bottom with their knees bent and feet pointing out to either side. If you stand […]
Telehealth Occupational Therapy for Children: Does It Work?
Since the beginning of the global pandemic, there has been a major shift into telehealth, including telemedicine (appointments with doctors over technology) and virtual therapy sessions (appointments with other health professionals over technology). Although there has been a dramatic increase of health professionals using telehealth to deliver therapy, telehealth is definitely not something that is […]
Picky Eaters: 9 Tips that Health Professionals Recommend
When you are a parent and your child is not eating, this can be so stressful! This is often the case for parents of children who are picky or fussy eaters. Not only are parents stressed. This can greatly impact the whole family. As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, I have worked with the family to […]
What is Sensory Processing Disorder? And How to Help Your Kids
Sensory Processing Disorder was coined in the 1950s by A. Jean Ayres, PhD, who was an Occupational Therapist. She was interested in how brain function impacted the way children developed and interacted with the world. Sensory processing refers to how our brains process information from our senses. Our five main senses are seeing, hearing, touching, […]
15 Ways to Make Your Child Enjoy Writing
From improving their motor skills and developing hand-eye coordination to making writing tasks fun, there are several ways to make your child enjoy writing. This article outlines several strategies parents and teachers can use to help their children build interest in writing. In today’s high-tech world, handwriting can be considered as not a crucial skill. […]
Everything you need to know about Therapy Putty
Therapy putty is a product specifically designed for hands and is loved by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and hand therapists alike! It’s used by people who are suffering from hand problems, including carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, or in children to increase dexterity, fine motor skills, and hand strength. Many therapists find this tool effective because it […]
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