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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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Online Schooling: Posture
As the school year begins, our kids are spending more time on the computer at a desk/table to participate in…
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What’s the Deal with W-Sitting?
So frequently we hear, “My kid sits like that all the time!” or “What’s so bad about this position?” There…
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Helping Your Child Cope
First and foremost, we hope that each and every one of you are safe. Our prayers are with those…
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Learn to Climb Stairs
Navigating stairs can be a tricky skill for many kids, especially when they don’t have stairs at home and don’t…
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Mastering Single Leg Balance
Single leg stance is a skill that many of the kids we see in the clinic have a difficult time…
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Building Routines That Stick – Part 1: “First/Then” Technique
First things first! Whenever you are trying to teach your child a new skill, especially when it is something they…
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Building Routines That Stick – Part 3: Sequential Play
Week 3: Setup short three-four part routine in PARENT selected order. If you are new to this series click Here…
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Building Routines that Stick – Part 2: Free Choice Schedules
Week 2: Let your child select from three to four part routines and activities If you are new to…
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Building Routines That Stick – Part 4: Putting It All Together
Week 4: Finally all your effort will pay off! Now that your child understands how to follow a multi-step schedule…
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