Helping Kids Listen: Giving Instructions Kids Can Follow Why can’t he just do what I ask the first time? I’m so tired of repeating myself. She ignores me until I lose my cool and yell, then she finally listens! We have the same routine every night…why is it so hard? Did he even hear me? […]
Occupational Therapists’ Favorite Apps Most kids learn and grow best through play, and many kids also are motivated to learn by electronics such as iPads or tablets. We believe that children learn best through being active, being with peers, getting messy, playing on the ground, and so forth, but we also see the benefits in […]
Color By Function: Speech & Language Printable Identifying the function of objects is an important skill in developing children’s expressive and receptive vocabulary skills. Understanding and labeling the function of items helps support concepts such as following directions, reading comprehension, descriptive features and expanding sentence utterance length. Narrating your own actions and labeling your child’s […]
Token Boards Reimagined: Alternatives to the standard token board A token economy is a reinforcement strategy used to help increase a desired behavior. These tokens are given to the child when the desired behavior is seen. After accumulating the designated number of tokens, they can be exchanged for a larger reward. A token board is […]
Danny the Dragon Song Coughing, sneezing, and runny noses – oh my! Cold and flu season is coming up, which unfortunately means your child may have a runny or stuffy nose. Learning life skills like using tissues and blowing our noses is difficult! Today, one of our music therapists is sharing a song which outlines […]
Hand Washing Now that kids are back in school, cold and flu season is just around the corner! Hand washing is important year-round, but especially right now. For some kids, this can be a tricky skill to learn, whether it is because they are still learning how to sequence the steps, bilateral coordination is challenging […]
A Back-to-School Song It’s the beginning of the school year, which means your child is likely meeting and interacting with lots of new people! Learning physical boundaries for different circles of people (such as family vs friends vs strangers,) can be a difficult skill to master. Today, one of our music therapists is sharing a […]
Happy 2022-2023 School Year! As we gear up for a new school year, we have rounded up a few materials to use with students this year. Each of these resources can be used with students of any age, across all related-services, and within the classroom. These activities require minimal prep, and are loaded with fun! […]
Proprioceptive Sensory Input Proprioception is one of our sensory systems, which detects pressure/stretching in joints and muscles. You are constantly using proprioceptive sensory input to keep upright, grab items, adjust the intensity of your movements, and detect your body in space. One of the amazing applications of proprioception involves targeting this input to promote a […]
Back-to-School Tips from ABA “Back-to-school” season is one of the most exciting and intimidating times of the year. Kids get to see their friends, parents get some alone time, and teachers get to do what they love! And there are also so many responsibilities that return with the start of the school year – so […]