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Your Child’s First Step Toward Success: Occupational Therapy Evaluation Guide

Occupational Therapy, About CTD / By Connect the Dots

You’ve Been Referred for Occupational Therapy—What’s Next? You’ve shared concerns with your pediatrician, and now your child has been referred for an occupational therapy evaluation. That’s an important step forward. Whether OT is familiar to you or completely new, this guide will walk you through what to expect, what your role looks like, and how […]

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5 Ideas to Help Your Child Follow Directions

At Home, ADHD, Occupational Therapy, Parenting Resources / By Connect the Dots

Feeling frustrated with getting your child to follow directions? Perhaps they forgot, are overwhelmed, or just get bored. No matter how old your child is, we have 5 ways to help your both you and your child be successful with directions and tasks. One at a Time – Give your child one instruction to follow

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Meltdown Prevention

At Home, Occupational Therapy / By Connect the Dots

Childhood is a frustrating time! Kids are learning new things, making mistakes, and having new expectations and responsibilities placed on them consistently. When your child becomes frustrated, it can often feel like the situation quickly escalates to a full blown meltdown before you are able to help calm them down. However, there is hope! If you

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6 Tips for Picky Eaters

Parenting Resources, At Home, Occupational Therapy / By Connect the Dots

Picky eating or having specific food preferences can be a normal part of development for toddlers. This may look like not liking food touching or an unwillingness to try new foods. Neophobia, or a fear of trying new things, can be common during toddlerhood. However, when selective eating habits impact mealtime participation, nutritional intake or

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Summertime Speech Activities

At Home, Speech Therapy / By Connect the Dots

School is out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean the learning has to stop! Summer can be a great time to connect with your kids while helping them grow their speech and language skills. Here are some fun activities that can be incorporated into play while targeting language or articulation. Scavenger Hunt Go for nature walks and look

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Summer Activities for Fun and Growth

At Home, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy / By Connect the Dots

Summer is here and is providing the perfect opportunity to get outside and get moving with your kids. Kids learn through movement and what better way to do so than outside in the community or in nature. From hopscotch to flower picking, there are so many wonderful gross motor and sensory experiences to dive into.

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Recovering from Tramatic Brain Injury

Physical Therapy, About CTD / By Connect the Dots

If your child has suffered from a tramatic brain injury (TBI), is important to ask your doctor about getting a Physical Therapy evaluation right away to assess areas of difficulty, current function after a head injury and start the rehabilitation process towards your child’s baseline level of function. Traumatic brain injuries can range widely

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Tongue Tie Revision and Benefits of Speech Therapy Following Frenotomy/Frenectomy

Speech Therapy / By Connect the Dots

Many new parents have likely had the question, “Why is my baby having so much trouble when they are feeding?” Infants and children born with a tongue (ankyloglossia) and/or lip tie are more likely to experience difficulties with latching during breastfeeding, poor management and consumption of bottles due to factors such as poor suck, frequent

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Building Skills through Play

Parenting Resources, At Home, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy / By Connect the Dots

Building skills through play may look like fun and games but it has a great deal of intention and patience. This guide is designed to help bring intentional play into your household. It may be beneficial to revisit these key points when feeling in a rut at home or helping your child with a particular

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After Easter Activities

At Home, Holidays, Occupational Therapy / By Connect the Dots

The Easter Bunny has come and gone, but fake grass, plastic eggs, and lots of candies are here to stay. Want to make the most of your Easter baskets? See some fun ideas below on how to repurpose some items in fun, interesting, and educational ways. Sensory Bin Use your leftover easter grass to

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