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Helping Children Understand Their Brain – Free Brain Team Cards

Every parent and teacher has witnessed those moments when a child struggles with big emotions, has trouble focusing, or acts impulsively. What if there was a way to help children understand their brain, why these challenges happen, and give them tools to navigate them more successfully? Understanding how the brain works isn’t just fascinating science […]

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Self Regulation in the Classroom

If you’ve ever worked with children, or just been around them long enough, you know what self regulation (or the lack of it) looks like. The student who can’t focus, who crumbles during schedule changes, or who freezes up when a task gets complicated? All of these point back to one critical skill: self regulation […]

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Rethinking Sensory Sensitivities in Autism: The Overlooked Role of Alexithymia

A new twin study published in Translational Psychiatry offers fresh insight into a longstanding question: why do some individuals with autism experience intense sensory sensitivities while others do not? The findings suggest that a trait called alexithymia, which is a difficulty identifying and describing one’s own emotions, may share genetic links with sensory traits often […]

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School Trends 2025: National Insights from 1,027 School-Based Professionals

In Spring of 2025, Your Therapy Source conducted a national survey to better understand current trends in U.S. schools from the perspective of school-based occupational therapy providers, physical therapy providers, speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and teachers. A total of 1,027 professionals responded to the school trends survey, offering a rich dataset highlighting where students are struggling […]

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How to End the Year on a High Note (Even If You’re Exhausted)

Let’s be real by the end of the school year, most school-based therapists are running on fumes. You’re juggling evaluations, makeup sessions, IEP meetings, and maybe even a few end-of-year surprises. The paperwork pile is growing, your sticky notes have sticky notes, and summer break can’t come soon enough. Before you completely unplug (and you […]

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Free Visual Spatial Worksheets

If you’re looking for an engaging way to challenge visual spatial skills, these FREE VISUAL SPATIAL WORKSHEETS are just what you need. Perfect for therapy sessions, classroom centers, or at-home learning, these two sample pages encourage children to strengthen visual perception while having fun. Whether your students love puzzles or just need extra practice, these […]

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The Benefits of Whole Body Movement Play

Whole body movement play is not just fun, it’s foundational. When children climb, crawl, spin, balance, or chase, they’re doing more than being active. These full-body movements support brain development, emotional regulation, social interaction, and physical coordination. Play that engages the whole body helps children develop, especially when the environment invites exploration, imagination, and physical […]

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Exploring the Art of Therapy in Ayres Sensory Integration®

A recent qualitative study published in PLOS ONE offers meaningful insight into what makes therapy effective when using the Ayres Sensory Integration approach. The research by Williams and Daly-Lynn (2025) highlights the importance of human connection, carefully setting the “just right challenge,” and experiencing “flow” during therapy sessions. For school-based occupational therapists, physical therapists, special […]

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