If your child is experiencing developmental delays, don’t worry. Here’s what to know and what you can do to help… Soon after birth, your child will show off her personality

Although October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, occupational therapy practitioners work with this population every day of the year. One in every 733 babies born in the U.S., or 400,000

  Halloween is right around the corner! Most kids can’t wait to put on their costumes and make their way through the neighborhood, but for children with sensory sensitivities like

Pediatric occupational therapists are often asked why we spend time “just” playing games with our clients. In addition to being engaging to children, games are powerful tools through which we work on

I recently had a parent ask me,  “What is low tone?” in response to a note she received from her child’s school occupational therapist. As an occupational therapist, I often talk about

Today, on The Sensory Spectrum’s Voices of SPD series, Wendy from Not a Cookie-Cutter Mom talks about the amazing changes she saw when she set up a system to create predictability for her son. This

Dear General Education Teacher, I just heard you’ll be my daughter’s mainstream teacher this year. Congratulations! You’re so lucky. I’m not sure how many students with special needs you’ll have

When parents read to their children, the difference shows in children’s behavior and academic performance. And according to a new study, the difference also shows in their brain activity. Researchers

Aaron runs into the house, grabs a popsicle, drops his backpack, drops his jacket (on the floor) and runs back outside. “Wait! “ his mom yells, “Pick up your jacket

Many readers will know that I have faced an ongoing struggle with getting one of my twins – Ruby, to eat well. She has sensory processing disorder (SPD) and this unfortunately