Social Skills
05 Sep
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Boosting Baby’s Joint Attention: A Guide for Parents

Joint attention is a crucial developmental milestone in a baby’s growth, laying the foundation for communication, social interaction, and learning. In pediatric occupational therapy, we focus on fostering this skill to help children engage more meaningfully with their environment and the people around them. But what exactly is it and how can parents support its...

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03 Sep
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The Power of Baby’s Play: Enhancing Development Through Playful Activities

As parents, caregivers, or therapists, we all want to give babies the best start in life. Play is a powerful tool that supports their development in countless ways. In pediatric occupational therapy, play is more than just fun; it’s a crucial part of helping babies develop motor skills, sensory processing, and social-emotional abilities. Here’s how...

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29 Jul
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Benefits of Outdoor Play for Kids and Families

Here is your gentle reminder to “Get Outside and Play!“ For over 25 years, I’ve practiced as a pediatric occupational therapist and been a homeschool mom. In recent years, I’ve been living the dream! I no longer work in a clinic or school; instead, I’ve taken my therapy services to people’s backyards around my home...

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01 Dec
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Encouraging Reciprocal Play with Your Toddler

What is Reciprocal Play? Reciprocal play occurs when your child is engaged with another person and participating in some kind of back and forth action or exchange. A classic example of this is peek-a-boo! When your child covers their face and then pops out, you reciprocate with a surprised face and “peek-a-boo”! You initiate the...

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23 Aug
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Occupational Therapy helps autistic kids

In the Bay Area and Mountain View, there are a lot of choices of professionals to work with when your child has been diagnosed with autism.  There are ABA behavior specialists, Speech therapists, Occupational Therapists- the list goes on and on.  I have been an Occupational Therapist for over 25 years.  This means that I...

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11 Nov
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10 things to know about DIR/Floortime therapy and why you should consider it.

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?

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