Managing Expectations
Because this time of year is often filled with so many traditions, we have a lot of expectations going into the holiday season. It can be disappointing when those expectations aren’t met.
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Because this time of year is often filled with so many traditions, we have a lot of expectations going into the holiday season. It can be disappointing when those expectations aren’t met.
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Have you thought about your own sensory preferences and how those may affect your child’s behavior?
Is There A Sensory Mismatch? Read More »
When it comes to developing social and communication skills, all toys are not created equal!
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With the start of the school year I thought that this would be a helpful post to start off my blog. In addition to running my groups and seeing clients here at Apex Occupational Therapy, I work in area schools, both district and charter, and I know how things work. Well, how they are supposed to work.
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This is my favorite and probably most helpful blog post so far. Even though there are only 9 strategies, they are powerful. They take practice and experimenting to see what works best for your child, but you will find something here that helps if your child has an issue with transitions or getting stuck when disappointed.
9 Powerful Strategies To Help Your Child Get “Unstuck” Read More »
“Did you have a good day?” It isn’t always the innocent question it sounds like. Most of the time when we ask people, “How was your day?” we are asking about how they feel about their day, not about the choices they made that were good or bad. For instance, if they got mad at the vending
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You can picture it in your mind. Sitting in your comfy beach chair, toes in the sand and beach waves crashing in the not too far distance. The sounds of your small children laughing with delight fill the air around you. Wait, what? That is not at all how it actually goes. One child doesn’t
One Last Beach Trip Read More »
This month I pulled together some favorite gift ideas for the children in your life. These gifts are not just fun but they also might just sneak in some Occupational Therapy. I have included a link to Amazon to make it easier for you but you can find these items other places too. Work on
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So, it is February again and that means groundhogs, Presidents, and valentines. We all know about the cards, candy, and extra kisses for Valentine’s day. But here are some things you can do this February 14thto show some extra love to those sweet little ones of yours that you may not have thought of. Give
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“Good job!” We all say it to children. We probably think it has more power than it actually does. I used to work with a child who consistently took two sessions to learn to make a lower case letter. Thinking of him inspired me to write this post because his persistence has been amazing. I
How to Give a Compliment to Children: Moving Beyond “Good Job.” Read More »