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These DIY lacing cards are a fun way for a child to work on fine motors skills, bilateral integration (using two hands together), and motor planning! Making them in a variety of shapes and colors will help a […]

Children who present with sensory issues can be classified as having sensory defensiveness, registration problems, modulation issues, and sensory integration problems. One type of sensory defensiveness is called […]

Kids love this fun fine motor tong activity! The great thing about this activity is that it helps develop those fine motor skills that are important for writing, typing, using scissors, and fastening fasteners on […]

When a child has tactile defensiveness, it’s likely that there are some other issues going on as well. You might notice a resistance to eating certain textures of food, which is called oral defensiveness. If yo […]

The vestibular system helps us know where our bodies are in space and provides a sense of balance and posture.  As we move about, our eyes and ears take in sensory information and send that information to the […]

If your child has tactile defensiveness, it’s likely that there are some other issues going on as well. You might notice a resistance to eating certain textures of food, which is called oral defensiveness. I […]

Zachry, A. H., Lancaster, S. L., Robertson, E. (in press). The effects of a sound-based intervention on a seven-year old diagnosed with auditory processing disorder. Annals of International Occupational Therapy, […]