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...
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...
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...
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...
By Samanta Rivas-Argueta, University of Toronto occupational therapy student Edited by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation It’s time to play! As parents, it is delightful to see our children laugh and have a good time. They jump and crawl, they hide and...
by Samanta Rivas-Argueta, occupational therapy student University of Toronto edited by Jacquie Martin MSc. OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation It’s time for potty training! Learning to use the toilet independently is an exciting milestone for all kids (and parents!). Not...
