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...
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...
A strong well written article by a father in the Globe & Mail yesterday, explaining his very real perspective of raising a child with sensory processing difficulties and ASD. Being a parent is the hardest job we can take on as humans. Being a parent requires the...
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...
Written by: Stacy Kramer, OT Reg. (Ont), Clinical Director at Toronto Children’s Therapy Center & Lizette Alexander, OT Reg. (Ont), Co-Founder & Director of Operations at Toronto Children’s Therapy Center When a student is struggling with...
