Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy
Sensory integration occupational therapy helps alleviate sensory issues in children with autism, ADHD and Sensory Processing Disorder. Even though it appears as though your child is just playing, the process is very complex, interactive and sophisticated.
Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy Articles
Farm Therapy: A Natural Approach to Improve Sensory Integration
In this blog post, Lois Hickman, OTR, explains how farm therapy can be used to improve sensory integration. What Is Farm Therapy? Occupational therapy on a farm, with real jobs that must be done regularly to maintain the land and ... Read More
Q&A about Sensory Integration Therapy
Lorna Jean King, OTR, FAOTA, is a pioneer of sensory integration therapy. A colleague of the late A. Jean Ayres, she founded The Center for Neuro-developmental Studies (CNS) in Phoenix. Here are her thoughts about sensory integration. Q: What is ... Read More
How Sensory Integration and Nutrition Interact
In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, explains how a sensory integration diet works so much better when supplemented with deep nutrition. Sensory integration is a complex process that makes it possible for a person to take in, organize ... Read More
Special Needs Therapy: Collaboration Is the Key
In this blog post, Patricia S. Lemer explains why special needs therapy is often not covered by insurance or schools and offers possible solutions. Special Needs Therapy Many parents are willing to try innovative special needs therapy, and they also ... Read More
Sensory Integration and Vestibular Processing
What Is the Vestibular System? Of all the sensory systems that we talk about in sensory integration theory and treatment, the one that may be the most basic, yet the hardest to understand is the vestibular sense. The vestibular system ... Read More
Handwriting and Occupational Therapy
What Is Handwriting? Handwriting is a complex process that requires the integration of touch, proprioception, kinesthesia, vision, motor coordination and language. Some children, especially those with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, developmental delays and learning disabilities ... Read More
Home Occupational Therapy: Summer Strategies
Ilene Goldkopf and Michelle Tobias give us tips in this blog post about summer strategies for home occupational therapy for your child. Summer time and the living is easy... The days are longer, the weather is warmer and the kids ... Read More
Sensory Integration for ADHD and Other Attention Deficit Disorders
Kids with ADHD May Benefit from Sensory Integration Several symptoms associated with attention deficit disorders, with and without hyperactivity, respond to a sensory integrative (SI) treatment approach. These include, but are not limited to: Talking excessively Being "on the go" ... Read More
Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy Expert Interviews
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Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy Stories
Nathan: Sensory Processing Disorder, Reflux and Asthma
My sons have healed from Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), acid reflux, asthma and eczema. I used to wonder a long time ago if these issues were related to each other and to their developmental delays, anxiety, failure to thrive and ... Read More
Terrie: PDD-NOS (Autism)
I have two daughters ages 13 and 10. My second daughter, Terrie*, has many labels including PDD-NOS (which is now an autism spectrum disorder), hypotonia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD). She has come a long way in ... Read More
Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy Books
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