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Communication – Not Just Mouth Words???
We were inspired by Ahren Belisle's performance on America's Got Talent. He uses an AAC device (text to voice on his phone), his body and facial expressions to deliver his comedy. Many of our clients do not use mouth words, but still have lots to say - just like...
THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-REGULATION IN CHILDREN
By Vasiliki Siomos, University of Toronto Health Studies Student Edited by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont.) with appreciation! What is self-regulation and why is it important? Self-regulation (also known as emotional regulation) is an important concept that helps us...
Stimming & Autism: What does it mean?
Our TCTC team is continuing to learn and grow as we provide neurodiversity affirming therapy services. One of the ways we do this is to learn from Autistic self-advocates who can teach us first-hand about the lived experiences of Autistic people. Below is an...
Neurodiversity and Neurodiversity-affirming Therapy: What does this mean?
Written by Jacquie Martin MSc.OT, OT Reg. (Ont.) The concept of neurodiversity allows us to understand how people experience the world in different ways. The idea that each of our brains are completely unique (like fingerprints) and therefore provide a unique...
MOVING FROM RED HOT RAGE TO THE ARMS OF A WARM HUG: Disruptive behaviours, emotion regulation, and caregiver response
by Tamara Kerr MSW RSW, MSc OT, Social Worker at the Toronto Children’s Therapy Centre Tantrums, crying, screaming, yelling, hitting, and throwing things…sound familiar? These behaviours happen in every home with kids, whether people talk about it or not. Even more...