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Fine Motor Activity of the Month – February
Check out the “Sneaky Fine Motor” activity of the month.
read moreInteroception: The Next Frontier in Sensory Processing
It is likely that, as an elementary schooler, you learned about the “five senses” of the body. Perhaps you did simple experiments exploring your body’s receptors for touch, taste, hearing, smell, and sight. Then, when you learned about sensory processing challenges,...
read moreMy Sensory Motor
Children with sensory processing disorder can be quite eloquent about describing their insights and reflections on their lived experiences with SPD. These insights can be valuable to parents and therapists as a means of increasing understanding and identifying ways to...
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Providing an Equal Opportunity
When I tell people that I want to become an occupational therapist, I often get responses like, “What is that, therapy for the workplace?” While it is true that many occupational therapists (OTs) help adults recover from injuries so that they can go back to work, OTs...
read moreEssential Questions for a Prospective Sensory Integration Therapist
If your child has been diagnosed with a sensory integration (SI) problem, finding the perfect therapist to suit his or her needs is not an easy process. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) is a complex and challenging field of therapy, and requires a professional who...
read moreSensory Tips for Parents and Teachers #2: Connecting with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Through Play
“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” the old saying goes. If your child happens to have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), that saying goes double for him or her. Playtime is crucial to stimulating the social, physical and mental development of children with...
read moreSensory Tips for Parents and Teachers #1 – Those Winter Clothes
As we now head into fall with winter right around the corner, many parents of children with SPD are beginning their seasonal struggle to dress their child for the cold weather. Many children with SPD experience sensory defensiveness, especially tactile defensiveness....
read moreSpiral Foundation’s NEW!! Book Club
In our ever-growing attempts to provide resources and materials to professionals and parents, the Spiral Foundation has partnered with Amazon to bring you our NEW! A-Store. In our A-store/ Book Club you will find recommended reading for parents, professionals and...
read moreIn Memorium – Jane A. Koomar, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Many people are already aware that our beloved friend and colleague, Dr. Jane A. Koomar, passed away this year on February 23, 2013 after a three year battle with breast cancer. Jane was the heart and soul of her private occupational therapy clinic, OTA The Koomar...
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