by aisling nebor | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
The holidays can be a great time to create family memories, but sometimes can also be tough for kids with special needs. Here are some tips from our OT of how to help your child during the holiday season: Holidays bring a lot of change to a child’s routine, and this...
by aisling nebor | Dec 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
This Holiday season is a little different than other years with the restrictions that go along with a pandemic! We thought we’d share a few ideas of fun ways to celebrate the holidays while staying safe. Some of these are our family’s traditions with a little twist J...
by aisling nebor | Sep 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
With the world changing and the landscape of our children’s education changing, many kids are spending a lot more time looking at a computer and sitting at a desk. For many kids (and adults in fact!) this type of positioning can be really challenging! Here are a few...
by aisling nebor | Aug 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
Have you seen our new Wigglekit? It is called “MyWigglekit” and was created as a solution for families, clinics, and schools who are looking for a personal kit for kids to help keep germs at bay. During the time of COVID, many clients have been asking for personalized...
by aisling nebor | Jul 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
The sun is finally shining and there are so many great ways to work on gross and fine motor skills when outdoors! Here are a few to fill these beautiful sunny days: Get your hands in the sand! If you are lucky enough to be near a beach/lake, make sure to bring your...
by aisling nebor | Jun 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
How can I help my child learn to use scissors? Scissor skills can be very tricky for little hands! Why is this??? Because it is a skill that requires bilateral integration: the ability to use both sides of your body in a coordinated way. When cutting with scissors,...
by aisling nebor | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
With everyone walking a fine line of home-schooling, social distancing and everything else that has our stress levels to the max, we thought we’d share some of our favourite apps to help educate and relieve some of the guilt some folks feel about screen time....
by aisling nebor | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Visual Schedule is a tool that can contain pictures or written words to help a child understand the plan for a period of time. This can help them prepare for upcoming activities, which can help with transitions. Adults use visual schedules all the time – often...
by aisling nebor | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Halloween is an exciting time for many kids! However for some children with sensory processing challenges it can be difficult to participate in all of the activities. Here are some quick tips from our OT to keep in mind this halloween: Halloween is an exciting time...
by aisling nebor | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Joint attention or shared attention is the shared focus of two individuals on an object. It is achieved when one individual alerts another to an object by means of eye-gazing, pointing or other verbal or non-verbal indications. It is one of the cornerstones of...
