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...
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...
This is a really good article that explains the possible ramifications of attempting to eliminate a behavior that may be sensory in nature and alternative approaches to addressing them. It is a very thorough and well written explanation. We frequently have parents...
A grade 8 student from an alternative Toronto middle school contacted Toronto Children’s Therapy Center requesting an interview for her Independent Study Project. She completed a film about Dyspraxia and interviewed a variety of professionals, including an...
This is an article written by Moira Pena, Occupational Therapy at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto. Chewing clothes and swallowing objects
This came by my facebook feed via another OT today. It’s an excellent article (written by another OT nonetheless) explaining the importance of outdoor time as we view it from a sensory lens. You do NOT need to be an Occupational Therapist to have your...
