Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic brain disorder marked by an ongoing pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. Children diagnosed with ADHD have a harder time with school tasks and may make succeeding in school difficult. Occupational therapists can implement a few strategies to help a child who experiences this challenge. One being a weighted vest. These vests can decrease sensory modu

Have you ever sat down on a very uncomfortable chair? Whether it was at a nail salon, your physicians waiting room, or a restaurant? I’m sure we have all had situations where we were so distracted by how uncomfortable we were that we did not enjoy our visit at the doctor’s office or our dinner at our favorite restaurant. Picture yourself in a classroom setting, sitting down for 7-8 hours of the day feeling extremely uncomfortable “trying” to learn new material. It is very dif

When you hear April.. what do you think of? A time to celebrate Easter? Maybe it’s your birthday month? Perhaps a wedding anniversary? Or simply just 1 out of the 12 months of the year? April is a very special and important month in the therapy world. In April we celebrate both Occupational Therapy month and Autism Awareness month. It’s awesome how OT and Autism share the month of April to connect on how important the role of OT can play in the life of autism. Autism can be d

Halloween is quickly approaching, and pumpkins are in season! Yes, this does mean pumpkin spice items are back, but it also means a great opportunity for fun therapy activities; The Pumpkin Bag! The Pumpkin Bag offers a fun sensory experience and visual scanning game from set up to dismantle. The activity is inspired by these the blog posts here and here. The set up for The Pumpkin Bag would take place when you're ready to start carving jack-o-lanterns. After you open the top

Spring Break has begun and the kid's are home! We realize a lot of you may be at a loss for what to do with this sudden block of time, so we found a cool article full of fun activities for kid's. And the best part is, all of these crafts and projects are filled with different skills that they address! The activity list is from tipjunkie and you can read it here. Find an activity that works for your children, and have a fun filled break! #sensory #tipjunkie #activitiesforkids