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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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4 Ways to Support Your Child’s Independence with Self-Care
A child’s independence with self-care tasks is influenced by many factors, such as the task difficulty, the child’s skill level,…
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Benefits of Sign Language
When children are first learning to communicate, they may experience challenges or frustrations associated with making their wants and needs known….
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Navigating Pacifiers
Pacifiers can be great to help babies self-soothe and fall asleep! Research also shows that pacifiers can decrease risk of…
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Benefits of Imitation in Speech
Imitation, sometimes referred to as “mimicking” or “copying,” is a foundational building block for improving a child’s speech and language skills….
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Understanding your Benefits
With the New Year upon us, along with celebration and new year’s resolutions, it often means changes with insurance! Whether…
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Simple Household Items to Practice OT Skills
Parents are often amused by how simple at-home items can entertain and delight their children, with long stretches of uninterupted…
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5 Tips for Early Communication
Have you ever wondered what things you can be doing as a parent/guardian to best help your baby communicate? Here…
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Core Strengthening Exercises
Core strength is the foundation of many functional skills for children and adults. Previously in Signs of Poor Core Strength,…
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In the Kitchen with Speech Therapy!
The holidays are a wonderful time for friends and family to come together, celebrate, and dine on homemade food and…
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