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Introducing CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins: OT-Created Play for Home
At Connect the Dots, we believe some of the best learning happens through play. That’s why we’re excited to introduce something new: CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins! If you’ve been in our clinic, chances are you’ve seen one of our Occupational Therapist Emma Tims’ creative sensory bins. From themed activities to thoughtful details, Emma has a…
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Why Regulation Comes Before Learning: Helping Kids Focus Starts with the Nervous System
Many parents notice their child struggling to focus, stay on task, or follow instructions at school. Teachers often say things like: “Your child has trouble focusing.” “They seem distracted during lessons.” “They struggle to sit still or follow directions.” It’s easy to assume the problem is simply attention. But in most cases, the real challenge…
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Introducing CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins: OT-Created Play for Home
At Connect the Dots, we believe some of the best learning happens through play. That’s why we’re excited to introduce something new: CTD Take-Home Sensory Bins! If you’ve been in our clinic, chances are you’ve seen one of our Occupational Therapist Emma Tims’ creative sensory bins. From themed activities to thoughtful details, Emma has a…
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Why Regulation Comes Before Learning: Helping Kids Focus Starts with the Nervous System
Many parents notice their child struggling to focus, stay on task, or follow instructions at school. Teachers often say things like: “Your child has trouble focusing.” “They seem distracted during lessons.” “They struggle to sit still or follow directions.” It’s easy to assume the problem is simply attention. But in most cases, the real challenge…
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Corvallis Grand Opening!
We are thrilled to announce the grand opening of our Corvallis clinic! Our new office is located at 375 NW…
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Roseburg Announcement!
Dear Families, We are excited to announce that Rebecca Moyer, a long-standing employee of Connect The Dots Pediatric Therapy, will…
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Let’s Play Ball! The Developmental Benefits of Ball Play for Children & Fun Activities
Balls are a great toy that are not only readily available and easy to find, but they are also inexpensive…
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3 Strategies for Communication
As parents, we all want our children to be effective communicators, but sometimes we struggle to know how to help…
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5 Tips for Stuttering
When young children are developing, their brain is working overtime to make space for all the new information they are taking…
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Serial Casting
Serial casting is a non-invasive technique used to reduce muscle tightness and limited range of motion of a joint to…
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Does My Infant Need a Helmet?
Helmets (also called Cranial Orthosis) are commonly used as a way to assist with torticollis, plagiocephaly, brachycephaly (or flat-head) treatments….
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Autism Awareness Month
In April we celebrate Autism and the many ways play therapy can support children and their families each step of the way.
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Spring Scavenger Hunt for Speech!
After a long, cold winter indoors, what better way to welcome in the spring weather with an outdoor scavenger hunt?…
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