5 Tips for Enjoying Halloween with Sensory Challenges!

Halloween is that fun time of the year when we decorate our homes with cute…but scary Halloween decorations in an attempt to scare anyone who dare walk up to your door.  Decorations may include  flashing lights, fake spider webs, ghosts in the dirt, along with...

Benefits of playing with Jigsaw Puzzles and Lego Blocks

Ten activities to improve your Toddler’s development! Benefits of playing with Jigsaw Puzzles and Lego Blocks   Among others, a common childhood past time was spending hours creating, immersed in an imaginary world with little building Lego Blocks. Nowadays,...

A Child’s View of Sensory Processing

This video came through a OT pediatric facebook page.  It is an excellent and cute explanantion of Sensory Processing difficulties and the 7 senses.  Enjoy: A Child’s View of Sensory Processing

Autism and siblings

Once again thank you to The Toronto Star for publishing another inspirational and heartwarming story.  As a therapist, it is important to remember the impact that a child with special needs has not only on the parents but the family as a whole.  The author of the...

Meaningful Activities for a meaningful life!

My husband has told me that I need to stop reading the Toronto Star on the weekend. There is always at least one article that reduces me into happy tears.  This weekend was no exception when I read this article about an adult with Autism who has found meaningful work...

A child’s potential

This video shows what hard work, determination, love, and support can accomplish. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX-xToQI34I