Does your child receive school-based occupational therapy (OT) services? Are they working on goals such as fine motor skills, muscle...

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Every Moment Counts ( www.everymomentcounts.org ) was created by Dr. Susan Bazyk to provide evidence-based supports, activities, and...

Infants and toddlers are dependent on the adults around them. They learn behaviors and they develop social emotional skills through...

May is mental health awareness month and there is so much that can be done by occupational therapists in schools to support positive...

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Modeling proper grasp and using a variety tools helps kids develop important hand skills for pre-writing & future handwriting. Are you a...

Paraprofessionals play a vital and dynamic role in the educational sector, providing essential support to both educators and students in...

Art Tools Fine Motor Skills: In the area of fine motor skills, most children who are 3 years old can perform the following: They can...

Boy playing with blocks Play is the occupation of childhood. Here are ideas for some fine motor fun for the whole family! Are you a...

For kids with fine motor difficulties, dressing and undressing can be frustrating and slow. For parents, these challenges can lead to...

As parents and caregivers, we know that when children develop independence in dressing skills, part of our daily caregiving job gets a...

Ease the transition by supporting the auditory (hearing) sense - the sound of turning on a faucet or shower can be startling to many...

Let your child explore different types of toothbrushes during play. Let them dip different toothbrushes into water and imitate brushing...

Use a soft washcloth or soft sponge. Use a mirror. Place the child on a step-stool if needed to see themselves, or have them sit...

Toys: Use a variety of toys that promote fine precision use of the fingers/fingertips. Limit screen time: iPADs, phones and computers do...

Dressing skills require the use of two hands together, a sense of body position and orientation of clothing, and hand skills that...

Sensory health is part of our everyday functioning & well-being.  It plays an essential role in our abilities to regulate ourselves and...

There are many types of IEP meetings, all of which are defined by special education law in the Individuals with Disabilities Education...

As a fieldwork student in school-based practice, you will attend many annual review meetings over the course of your twelve weeks. There...