Did you know that there are hundreds of thousands of children in the US foster care system? The most recent data indicates that 690,548 children spent time in the foster care system during 2017. Most likely, if you are a school-based therapist or any school staff member you have worked with these children. Many children […]
Do your students struggle with refocusing after lunch? Perhaps after group activities it is difficult to return to independent work. Or maybe they need visual supports to help guide them to complete independent work. If you need to encourage students to improve self-regulation skills and maintain classroom expectations, then this free self-regulation checklist will help […]
Pediatric therapy mentors have an exciting opportunity to become a leader in their field and to hone their clinical skills. However, this experience requires the investment of their time, energy, and resources, so it should not be taken lightly. To make mentorship a positive experience for both you and your mentee, here are 10 common […]
Do you provide occupational therapy for children with disabilities? Or perhaps your child or student receives occupational therapy? Regardless, there are many techniques and interventions that occupational therapists use during a therapy session or consultation to help children improve their engagement and participation in various skills throughout their lives. Recently, a research study wanted to […]
Whether you are a seasoned therapist or a beginner, this Free Poster – Strategies for Effective Sensory Integration Sessions provides a visual reminder to help children achieve functional goals during a sensory integration session. You can download it at the bottom of the post. Why this FREE Visual about Sensory Sessions? It came to our attention […]
Parents play a key role in supporting children to maximize their potential at school. As we all know, what goes on in the home greatly affects what goes on at school and vice versa. Recent research on over 4000 children and adolescents in the United States, reveals that there are 3 behaviors linked to higher […]
Have you come up for air at all yet? Back to school is such a crazy time of year. Around here it is our busiest time of year without a doubt. Everyone has to adjust to a new routine, expectations are high and schedules change. It can be exhausting when you work in a school […]
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy recently published a research review on sensory techniques and sensory environmental modifications for children with sensory integration difficulties. The study reviewed 11,436 articles published between January 2007 and May 2015 to find research that reflected high levels of evidence, participants demonstrated sensory integration difficulties, and outcome measures addressed function or […]
Do you dread writing up evaluations? Do you struggle to squeeze in the time to get the eval done before the student’s upcoming IEP meeting? Would you like to write up OT evaluations in half the time? The daily schedule of a school-based therapist is super busy. Most therapists, land up writing up reports late […]
What is reflective journaling? A reflective journal helps you analyze your professional and personal growth. By keeping a record of your ideas, reasons, actions, techniques, and assessments you can plan for your future and facilitate a positive outcome. Reflection is defined as “the process of stepping back from an experience to ponder, carefully and persistently, […]