OT is not just for your child
When one family member struggles, it impacts everyone. Occupational therapy goes beyond supporting your child’s sensory and emotional needs to include the whole family—parents, siblings, and their nervous systems. Discover how gentle, practical strategies can create a more connected, calm, and supported home environment for everyone.
Welcome (Back) to the Blog
You will not find quick fixes or one size fits all solutions here. Just real conversations and support for those navigating real life with neurodivergent kids.
Sensory Swings Pre-Made Part 3/3
I’d love to have more DIY skills or even a little workshop to build toys and equipment. But alas, I often resort to Amazon!
I’ll share some swings, trapezes and other equipment I’ve purchased from Amazon or local shops that kids really like.
Homemade Sensory Integration Swings – Part 2 / 3
Personally, I love the hammock swing after a long day and my toddler would love to nap in it. I wish I were a bit more handy and could actually sew, I’d create a lot more.
Installing Sensory Integration Swings – Part 1/ 3
Part of classical sensory integration therapy includes using suspended equipment and therapeutic swings.Although there are lots of other effective and fun ways for children to get movement input without swings, swings are an option for the home.
Therapeutic Benefits of Babywearing
You can see how it can either help decrease sensory overload for sensitive babies or provide extra input to
babies who need more sensory information. By integrating, touch, body and movement input, we are helping develop multi-sensory processing.