Category: Occupational-therapy
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Ready, Set, Eat! – Preparing Your Child for Holiday Feasts
The holidays are just around the corner, and while many families are excited about big meals and holiday treats, this time of year can feel stressful for parents of children with feeding challenges. Whether your child is picky, avoids certain textures, or has difficulty chewing or swallowing, feeding challenges can overwhelm family gatherings. But there’s…
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Adapting Fall Activities for SPD & Motor Challenges
As the leaves change colors and the air gets crisp, fall offers a wonderful opportunity to engage children with sensory processing disorder (SPD) and motor challenges in fun, meaningful activities. However, while the season is filled with beautiful sights, sounds, and smells, it can also overwhelm children with sensory sensitivities. By choosing activities that provide…
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Preparing Your Child for Halloween: Costumes, Sensory Overload, and Safe Trick-or-Treating
Halloween is an exciting time filled with costumes, spooky decorations, and trick-or-treating, but for children with sensory processing disorder, neurodivergence, or other developmental challenges, it can also be overwhelming. The sudden changes in routine, bright lights, loud sounds, and new sensations can lead to sensory overload or anxiety. With the right preparation, however, your child…