Fine Motor
22 Oct
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My baby is not meeting milestones, now what?

Babies are amazing creatures. I know . I have 2. They grow up fast! As with everywhere else in the United states, moms in Mountain View, CA are smart. We know that babies need to meet certain developmental milestones as described by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). But it’s so confusing! We go to...

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04 Mar
Antique toys – Why I order toys on Ebay and go to yard sales

I love toys! I’m not sure if when I was a kid I just didn’t have enough or if I just have an inner child that needs extra attention. But I love toys. My sadness occurs when I go to big box stores such as Target or Walmart. I literally don’t understand how the toy...

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09 Aug
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Finding the “gleam” using the DIR/FCD model

I am an occupational therapist using DIR . I took a DIR/FCD training about 3 years ago. It was an intensive 1 year certification aimed at teaching professionals such as myself, how to work with children who have different abilities. The training focuses on consideration of Developmental levels, Individual sensory differences and building Relationships. It...

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16 Oct
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Ouch! My hand hurts.

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.

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08 Oct
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How drawing and writing are related

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!

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