by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) Social Stories were developed by Carol Gray in 1991 to assist individuals within the Autism Spectrum Disorder with their social skills. These stories model appropriate social interaction by describing a situation explaining other’s...
by Stacy Kramer OT Reg. (Ont) Velcro is every six year old’s best friend. Learning to tie shoes, which used to be a rite of passage for the average first grader, can now easily be put off until a child reaches the double digit ages. But grit your teeth,...
This week, a truly inspirational story has emerged world wide about a beautiful 10 year old girl diagnosed with Autism and DiGeorge Syndrome who lives in Toronto. I had to include a link on our blog as she is truly inspirational. Despite the many challenges that...
Further to Stacy Kramer’s previous blog on our website dated August 11, 2012, here is an article from the Toronto Star explaining current changes in the definitions of Autism, Asperger’s, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders and some interesting implications. Please...
by Stacy Kramer OT Reg. (Ont), Toronto Children’s Therapy Center Clinical Director We all know that a child’s diagnosis is just a label – it does not change who a child is now or who he or she will become. However, the diagnosis does have important implications...
by Lizette Alexander OT Reg. (Ont) Keyboarding is a somewhat controversial topic among therapists and teachers in the education system. Keyboarding is often recommended as a solution for a child with illegible writing or difficulties with fine motor skills. There...
