Over the years, I have learned many different ways to introduce handwriting skills other than physically writing. Play-based and multi-sensory interventions are my go-to approaches when addressing students’ challenges. When we take a play-based approach to learning, it helps with engagement and developing a love for learning.Play-based interventions are so...
OT and PT Summer Inspired Activities
Can you believe it? Summer break is just around the corner! Before summer break begins, we have an opportunity as school-based therapists to collaborate with our students and their families by programming fun activities that they can participate in at home. There are so many fun, play-based activities that our...
How OTs help children with sensory processing challenges
Sensory processing refers to the way someone takes in sensory information from the environment, such as from touch, sound, smell, sight, and taste. The brain processes and interprets these stimuli which creates a particular emotional and behavioral response. The response may be over-responsive or under-responsive. Over-responsiveness demonstrates itself in many...
Fieldwork by Madison Scott
My name is Madison Scott, and I am an OTA student at Stark State College. I was lucky enough to be placed with Sendero Therapies for my level I pediatric fieldwork experience. I have already gained so much hands on experience and clinical knowledge in just four weeks at my...