Toddlers are known for bumping into things, falling over and getting back up, bouncing off walls and moving onward. Preschoolers are a little more refined. Most preschoolers can figure out how to move their bodies to accomplish tasks after a few opportunities of practice or after they watch someone else do it. They know what...
What is Interoception and how does it related to toileting? Interoception is a sense within our bodies that allows us to notice internal sensations or internal body signals. (our heart pounding when we are upset, our grumbling stomach when we’re hungry, shaky muscles when working out or a full bladder when we need to relieve...
There was a point, when my kids were little, when their mere touch made me cringe. Don’t get me wrong, I loved to snuggle them, kiss them and hug on them….on my own conditions. When I decided.
What makes handwriting readable? When I was homeschooling my son, I remember noticing that at times, his handwriting was not very readable. There is a lot that goes into handwriting. It is not just simply a look at the letter and copy it skill. Children need to have cognitive, perceptual, motor, coordination, memory, and sensory...
Getting smart and quirky kids to write can be a challenge. First off, I want to say that I love working with these kids. They are a challenge but also such a pleasure. Gifted kids who have ADHD, autism, anxiety or other learning differences are often called Twice Exceptional (2e). I love this name! They...
I work with kids in the Mountain View and the Bay area to help improve their handwriting skills. One of the most challenging groups of kids I treat are those with dysgraphia. Dysgraphia is learning disorder where your child’s brain has difficulty with expressing ideas in written form. This could result in fine motor challenges,...
As a parent with a child who has developmental differences you may feel overwhelmed. There are so many types of therapies out there and you only want the best for your child. You Google all sorts of key words and a litany of therapy choices is displayed. Where do you begin?
When my daughter was little, she was a wiggle bug! I remember trying to get her through her spelling words or math facts and she would be jumping up and down, laying on the floor, standing up or sitting on the floor.
There are many reasons your child's hand may hurt when writing. Typically, it is from decreased strength. The hard part is that the strength isn’t just from the hand. It is from the core, shoulder, forearm, wrist, and then hand. All of those areas need to get strengthened.
Learning how to write or how to improve your writing does not mean you need to sit and practice writing letters for hours at a time!
