What Good Occupational Therapy Really Looks Like
Good Occupational Therapy begins by asking:
What’s getting in the way?
Is it sensory processing?
Motor planning?
Regulation?
Coordination?
Environmental expectations?
What 25 Years as an OT Has Taught Me About Helping Kids
Back then, I didn’t even own a cell phone. I relied on a complicated map book to get around (Google Maps truly changed my life!). Social media wasn’t a thing. And the idea of working with families entirely online would have sounded impossible.
“My Child Can’t Even Sit Still!”
I often think our society expects people to sit too much. In reality, it’s much better for us to be moving—getting up and down from the floor, staying active. Movement keeps circulation flowing, muscles strong, and our bodies from getting stuck.
Ever Wanted an OT’s Eyes on Your Child?
You don’t need to wait for months, or feel like you have to figure it out on your own. Sometimes just a few small tweaks, tailored to your child, can make all the difference.
Rethinking Calm: It Doesn’t Always Mean Stillness
When we limit calm to one narrow definition, we risk overlooking the strategies that actually help a child regulate. True calm comes from feeling safe and comfortable in your body—not from forcing yourself to appear quiet and still.
Have You Checked Out Your Child’s Thumbs?
Most people don’t check their child’s thumbs … but they are the biggest clue to why writing feels awkward, tiring, or even painful.
Sensory Support Doesn’t Have to Be Hard
People often think sensory support means setting up picture-perfect activities, obstacle courses, or buying loads of sensory equipment to meet their child’s needs.
And I get why you might think that.
I used to believe that too, especially in my early OT days, nearly 27 years ago.
What is a Video-Based Assessment?
People are often surprised when I say I offer video-based assessments.
“Is that even effective?”
“Can you really assess a child that way?”
I get those questions a lot ……. and I get them!
So let me walk you through what a video-based assessment actually is, how it works, and why it can be so helpful.