Every day, you partake in activities that create a healthy and balanced lifestyle. These tasks can be things like washing your hair, brushing your teeth, or cleaning your home. These tasks are defined as “occupations”. For a child with special needs or delayed development, these tasks can become particularly difficult. Occupational therapy works to develop and nurture the skills needed for these occupations.
Screen-time is happening in all forms these days; virtual/remote learning is still being utilized within many schools, therapies including speech and occupational therapy are able to be provided via teletherapy, and many children still enjoy screen-time during their free time at home. We wanted to share our top tips with you to help maximize the times when your child does have to participate in on-screen lessons and to keep their motivation high!
Mr. Potato Head is one of the most popular toys here at AASL. Our Speech Language Pathologists commonly use this... View Article
Things to Consider from an OT Perspective Potty training can sometimes be one of the hardest things for parents and... View Article
In occupational therapy, we are always encouraging the development of independent living skills for our clients, but it can be challenging for our busy families to integrate daily practice into their schedule. Here are 5 tips to encourage independence in your child:
Childhood development is complex. Between fine motor and gross motor development, and the variability between children, it’s not always easy... View Article
Childhood development is complex. Between fine motor and gross motor development, and the variability between children, it’s not always easy... View Article
Childhood development is complex. Between fine motor and gross motor development, and the variability between children, it’s not always easy... View Article
Childhood development is complex. Between fine motor and gross motor development, and the variability between children, it’s not always easy... View Article
Speech Therapy & Occupational therapy can help with Developmental Disabilities and can improve skills such as motor skills development, hand-eye coordination and more. Speech therapy can also help with Developmental Disabilities.
