Author: Malkie Ward, OTR/L
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How to Balance Types of Play
“You can play after you finish your homework.” “Eat dinner and then go...
Does Handwriting Matter?
In our modern digital age, handwriting seems like a thing of the past. When typing is faster,...
What is a Sensory Seeker?
Sensory seekers under-respond to sensory input, so they generally crave extra input. This is...
What is Visual Perceptual Delay?
Visual perception is the ability to process information that you see. It’s common to have a...
What is Sensory Play?
Any activity that engages our senses is a type of sensory play. Along with the five commonly...
What is Oral Motor Delay?
Oral motor skills refer to controlling the mouth muscles for speech, eating, and forming...
What is ADHD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurological disorder. Typically...
What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common childhood motor disability caused by abnormal brain...
What is Hypotonia?
Also known as “low muscle tone,” hypotonia refers to a decrease in the amount of tension in...
What is a Sensory Bin?
Sensory bins are containers filled with a variety of sensory materials for kids to explore....
What is Stimming?
What is Stimming?“Stimming” is short for “self-stimulation.” These repetitive behaviors...
What is Social-Emotional Learning?
Social-emotional learning, or SEL, is the continuous process of learning and developing skills...