How to Treat Sensory Processing Disorder One way to treat sensory processing disorder is a to create a sensory room that includes design elements for different sensory types. When designing a sensory room, it’s important to consider who will be using the room and what their unique sensory needs are. Below are a few things to consider for each type of sensory input: Visual The visual aspect of a room has a significant impact on the user’s mood and experience. Use calming colors, such as blues and greens. Avoid bright or overly stimulating colors. You may also want to include visual elements tha ..read more

How to Design a Sensory Room If you are looking for a way to make a calming environment for children with sensory processing difficulties, creating a sensory room may help. Sensory rooms provide a space where children can interact with different sensory materials that help them regulate their sensory needs. These rooms can be found in many settings such as schools, therapy clinics, and even in your home. What Is A Sensory Room? A sensory room is also known as a sensory gym, it is a space that provides sensory materials for children with sensory processing difficulties. It is a therapeutic spac ..read more

  How to Teach Kid’s Aerial Yoga Aerial yoga is a helpful tool for improving your child’s overall health and well-being. However, many people are not sure how to incorporate it into their child’s life. Aerial Yoga Hammock Aerial yoga requires the use of an aerial hammock.  The hammock hangs from a structural support in your ceiling or a free-standing rig. It supports the body in different stretches, poses, flips, and tricks.  The aerial yoga hammock enhances sensory integration and body awareness.  It is a wonderful tool to use for all children. How to Teach Kid’s Aerial Yo ..read more

Signs Your Child May Need Occupational Therapy It can be challenging to know whether your child will benefit from occupational therapy.  Developmental milestones are things children should do by a certain age.  Skills such as crawling, walking, and communicating are examples of developmental milestones. Developmental milestones help you know where your child is at developmentally. Even though guidelines outline when you should reach certain milestones, every child is different and may be a little off-track or even skip a milestone. Developmental milestones are categorized into f ..read more

What is Occupational Therapy for Toddlers? Occupational Therapy helps toddlers and children overcome delays by providing therapeutic intervention that helps improve foundational developmental skills. Developmental skills that we treat at Mindful Child include cognitive, social-emotional, motor, and more. Early intervention increases the chance of successful treatment and can help prevent secondary problems from developing.  Secondary problems are issues such as emotional, behavior, attention, and self-confidence problems. At Mindful Child, we believe effective treatment is determined by a ..read more

Occupational Therapy for Kids/Specializing in Sensory Integration What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational Therapy is the use of activity to maximize the of health of a child or adult who is limited by an injury, illness, impairment, mental health issue, developmental or cognitive disability. An occupational therapist is a health professional trained in physical, behavioral, and biological sciences, including neurology, child development, kinesiology, and psychology. At Mindful Child, we train our occupational therapists in evidence-based treatment modalities above and beyond traditional tre ..read more

a Occupational Therapy for ADHD What is ADHD? The term attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) refers to a syndrome in which some combinations of impulsivity, attention problems, and hyperactivity are significant enough to cause difficulties in a child or adult’s life.  To diagnose ADHD, the symptoms must cause significant distress and be present across different settings such as home and school. There are different types of ADHD: hyperactive-impulsive, inattentive and combined type. Nutritional Factors in ADHD Nutrition is an environmental influence that plays a role in ADHD.&nbs ..read more

What’s Mindful Eating? Mindfulness is a simple concept. To put it in basic terms it is being more aware. You can practice mindfulness in everything you do – all you need to do is pay attention.  Mindfulness helps you notice what you are thinking and feeling while being less reactive toward emotions and thoughts. When you practice mindful eating, you slow down, enjoy your food, and use your senses to be aware of what you see, hear, taste, feel, and smell. Is Mindful Eating Effective? Paying attention in the moment, being mindful, can enhance the functioning of your brain and body.  Wh ..read more

Can mindfulness help with ADHD? Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is a promising approach for ADHD. The treatment provides the patient with an explanation for her symptoms, as well as information about the brain and ADHD. Behavioral interventions are provided to build executive function skills such as  planning, time management, or problem solving. With cognitive methods, patients learn to identify and change problematic thinking patterns. In addition to the cognitive behavioral interventions, patients engage in mindfulness, which is a form of mental training that can improve neuropsyc ..read more

  Why is Mindfulness Important? In recent years, mindfulness has become a way to help children manage their stress and enhance their overall well-being. Importantly, a substantial amount of research backs its effectiveness. Science shows us that it changes our brain and biology in positive ways, improving health and well-being. What is mindfulness? Being mindful involves focusing on your senses, breath, thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations in your body.  Acceptance is also fundamental to being mindful. It involves observing your feelings and sensations without judgment – not l ..read more