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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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Maximizing Your Insurance Benefits – A Quick Guide
With the holiday season well behind us, now is the time to turn our full focus to the new year….
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Stranger Danger and Santa
To adults, Santa may seem like a harmless, jolly old man who fills us with images of the joy and…
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‘Tis the Season for . . .Categories?
When things are organized, you can find what you need quickly and know where they belong. The same is true…
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Holiday Survival Guide for Sensory Kids
In three sections: A quick review of the sensory systems and how they are impacted by the holidays. How can…
Read Full Article »Sequencing Activities to Practice at Home for Thanksgiving
When we sequence, we put events, ideas, and objects in a logical order. We do it all daylong—we divide our…
Read Full Article »Skill Building Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we like to find fun crafts to do with kids. We’ve listed some links…
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5 Strategies for Transitioning out of Occupational Therapy
“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” Once families have found Occupational Therapy,…
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Five Books We Trust when it Comes to ADHD
ADHD, or Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common disorders for children and can continue through adolescence…
Read Full Article »How Can Yoga Benefit Your Child?
As a pediatric occupational therapy assistant, I have witnessed firsthand the benefits movement has to offer children in their growth…
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