5 Great Online Visual Perceptual Games
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by Diana Fitts
3y ago
5 Great Online Visual Perceptual Games Visual perceptual skills are so important for kids to work on and, luckily, there are a lot of great online games that can help kids practice these skills while also having fun. Nothing better than improving visual skills without realizing it, right?! Here are some of my favorite online … 5 Great Online Visual Perceptual Games Read More » The post 5 Great Online Visual Perceptual Games appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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Teletherapy 101: What You Need to Know About This New Revolution in Healthcare
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by Diana Fitts
4y ago
Teletherapy 101: What You Need to Know About This New Revolution in Healthcare By Brittany Ferri OT, telehealth professional and author of Why is there a person in my computer?  Technology has undoubtedly improved many aspects of our lives, from state-of-the-art surgeries that drastically lower patient recovery time to devices that make our daily activities … Teletherapy 101: What You Need to Know About This New Revolution in Healthcare Read More » The post Teletherapy 101: What You Need to Know About This New Revolution in Healthcare appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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Tactile Gift Guide: Toys and Games for Touch Sensitivity
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by Diana Fitts
4y ago
Tactile Gift Guide: Toys and Games for Tactile Sensitivity If your kiddo has tactile defensiveness or sensitivity, you know that every day activities can be a struggle. Getting dressed, washing hands, eating finger foods, and playing in the dirt can seem like the ultimate challenge. As we overviewed in my post about everything related to … Tactile Gift Guide: Toys and Games for Touch Sensitivity Read More » The post Tactile Gift Guide: Toys and Games for Touch Sensitivity appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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Choosing a Career in OT vs PT: 7 Key Things to Consider
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by Diana Fitts
4y ago
Choosing a Career in OT vs PT: 7 Key Things to Consider Choosing a career in occupational therapy or physical therapy can be a big and confusing decision. They seem so similar, yet so different? There are a lot of really important considerations to keep in mind before jumping down the road to becoming either … Choosing a Career in OT vs PT: 7 Key Things to Consider Read More » The post Choosing a Career in OT vs PT: 7 Key Things to Consider appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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8 Amazing Benefits of Sensory Play
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by Diana Fitts
4y ago
8 Amazing Benefits of Sensory Play We experience everything through our senses. We touch, smell, hear, taste, see, and feel the world around us as we grow and develop. For kids, it’s important to use these senses as early and as often as possible to get all of the benefits that the senses have to … 8 Amazing Benefits of Sensory Play Read More » The post 8 Amazing Benefits of Sensory Play appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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Ultimate List of Free Visual Supports for Autism and Why They Work
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by Diana Fitts
4y ago
Ultimate List of Free Visual Supports for Autism and Why They Work Visual supports, or visual pictures, have become wildly popular for helping kids with autism. And, for good reason!  Many kids with autism learn better visually than verbally. Hearing a fact or instruction may not be as effective as seeing it. So, why pictures … Ultimate List of Free Visual Supports for Autism and Why They Work Read More » The post Ultimate List of Free Visual Supports for Autism and Why They Work appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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Tactile Defensiveness : 5 Effective Ways to Tackle Tactile Sensitivity
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by Diana Fitts
4y ago
Tactile Defensiveness: 5 Effective Ways to Tackle Tactile Sensitivity We all know that tactile defensiveness impacts everything. Every day.  You’re running late for school, the lunches are a weird mix of leftovers and fruit rollups, and you can’t even find your kiddo’s left shoe. To make matters worse, you feel like you’ve already run a … Tactile Defensiveness : 5 Effective Ways to Tackle Tactile Sensitivity Read More » The post Tactile Defensiveness : 5 Effective Ways to Tackle Tactile Sensitivity appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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The Battelle Developmental Inventory: What is This Pediatric Assessment?
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by Diana Fitts
4y ago
The Battelle Developmental Inventory: What is This Pediatric Assessment? The Battelle Developmental Inventory measures the developmental and functional skills of young kids across a number of different domains. Given how comprehensive it is, this is a pediatric assessment that should be in every professional or occupational therapist’s toolkit.  To be fair, I would say this … The Battelle Developmental Inventory: What is This Pediatric Assessment? Read More » The post The Battelle Developmental Inventory: What is This Pediatric Assessment? appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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Toddler Walking on Tiptoes? Understanding Toe Walking
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by Diana Fitts
4y ago
Toddler Walking on Tiptoes? Understanding Toe Walking Toe walking is what we formally call toddlers walking on tiptoes. Toe walking refers to taking steps on the toes or ball of the foot without the heel touching the ground. Like a tiptoe.  Generally, it’s normal for babies to toe walk as they’re getting the hang of … Toddler Walking on Tiptoes? Understanding Toe Walking Read More » The post Toddler Walking on Tiptoes? Understanding Toe Walking appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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Why I Picked Bluehost for my First Blog and You Should Too
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by Diana Fitts
4y ago
Why I Picked Bluehost for my First Blog and You Should Too My love story with Bluehost starts with a first time blogger–me. Maybe you too, but it’s possible you had your “you know what” together more than I did the first time around. The dream of a blog is a nice one. Writing, sharing … Why I Picked Bluehost for my First Blog and You Should Too Read More » The post Why I Picked Bluehost for my First Blog and You Should Too appeared first on The Sensory Toolbox ..read more
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