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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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Building Routines that Stick – A Four Part Series
In this four part series written by Occupational Therapist Erin Garrison, you will learn how to teach your child to…
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Summer is Here – Three Tips and Activities for Learning and Playing
Summer is Here ! Here are three tips paired with fun activities to help your children can learn and play…
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Handling the Fourth of July with Noise Sensitivity
The Fourth of July can mean a lot of things for families. Gatherings, parades, bbqs, and of course fireworks! This…
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Lay Bedtime Struggles to Rest
Does getting your kids to bed seem like an utter nightmare? By the end of the day you’re spent and…
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How To: Encourage your Child with Dressing
What is an ADL? ADL’s are routine activities of daily living that make self care possible. Activities like: dressing, bathing,…
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Daily Strategies for Mental and Physical Well-Being
Greetings Connect The Dots families, Firstly, this message comes to you hoping you and your family are healthy, safe, and…
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Being Aware of Torticollis
Does your baby tend to look in one direction and have a hard time looking the other direction? Is your…
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Four Month Milestones on a Milestone Monday!
Our mission is to help children achieve their development milestones if they need assistance. Our Physical Therapists wanted to share…
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Happy 6 Year Anniversary to Connect the Dots Pediatric Therapy!
Connect the Dots Pediatric Therapy is now six years old! We are pleased to be helping children and families in…
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