Toy Spotlight: Super Sorting Pie – Igniting Skills in Speech and Occupational Therapy!
• May 18thThe Learning Resources Super Sorting Pie toy (link here) is a versatile toy that can be effectively utilized to enhance... View Article
Occupational Therapy
Early Intervention: Act Now, Don’t Wait!
• January 5thDid you know that the first three years of a child’s life are considered the most crucial times for early... View Article
Benefits of using Music in Therapy
• January 5thMusic is defined as “vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of... View Article
Deck the Halls- Targeting OT Goals During the Holiday Season
• December 15thThe holidays are around the corner, and everyone is getting ready for the festivities. Whether the mischievous Elf on the... View Article
Calming Activities for Regulation
• October 18thSometimes, children can have a hard time regulating the external stimuli in their world. This can cause feelings of over... View Article
Alerting Activities for Stimulation
• October 18thSensory processing is the way your body receives external stimuli, particularly through our various senses. Each of your different senses... View Article
Tips for Helping Your Child Put on Their Socks and Shoes
• November 19thOne of the biggest milestones in a child’s journey to independence is the ability to put on shoes and socks... View Article
How Occupational and Speech Therapy can Assist Children with the Diagnosis of 22q
• November 9th22q deletion syndrome is believed to be the second most common genetic disorder behind Down’s Syndrome. Here at AASL we are privileged to work with some amazing kids with 22q Syndrome. So, let’s talk about what 22q Syndrome is and what activities occupational and speech therapy work on with our awesome kids.
What is Occupational Therapy?
• November 2ndEvery 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.
7 Tips To Avoid Screen Time Burn Out
• April 21stScreen-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!
