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Sesame Street: Inclusivity and Diversity
Truly inspiring, Julia, a Muppet diagnosed with Autism is now on Sesame Street - please see link from the Globe & Mail: Julia on Sesame Street
Sensory Activities
By: Larissa Jones, University of Guelph-Humber Placement Student All posts are reviewed by a supervising Occupational Therapist. Toronto Children's Therapy Center is appreciative of the time and research placement students commit to in writing posts for our blog. As...
What is a Sensory Diet?
The term “diet” can be stereotyped as dietary restrictions, a definitive nutrition program or a tool to impede weight gain. However, a “Sensory Diet” does not fall into any of these categories. A sensory diet is a carefully designed, personalized activity plan that...
Establishing Hand Preference
If your child is showing preference using one hand in activities like drawing, reaching for a ball, or using a spoon- they are on their way to establishing whether they are right handed or left handed! The hand that a child uses to perform most of their daily...
The benefits of Crawling
Another good article on the benefits of crawling. We always explain to families that there should be no rush for an infant to transition from crawling to walking. All the skills infants practice while crawling will support their mobility on two feet. The longer a...