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From Student to Pediatric SLP: Kendall’s CTD Story
We were excited when Kendall began her fieldwork at our Eugene clinic in the winter of 2025. At the time, Kendall was a student at the University of Oregon, completing her speech-language pathology training and getting hands-on experience in pediatric therapy. Little did we know that what started as a student placement would become the…
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Madi’s CTD Story: From Fieldwork to Finding Her Place as a Pediatric OT
My journey to Connect the Dots started as an OT graduate student looking for a place to learn and grow my skills related to pediatric OT that was close to where I grew up in Oregon. I believe my fieldwork coordinator at Eastern Washington University helped me make the initial connection. However, after meeting with…
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From Student to Pediatric SLP: Kendall’s CTD Story
We were excited when Kendall began her fieldwork at our Eugene clinic in the winter of 2025. At the time, Kendall was a student at the University of Oregon, completing her speech-language pathology training and getting hands-on experience in pediatric therapy. Little did we know that what started as a student placement would become the…
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Madi’s CTD Story: From Fieldwork to Finding Her Place as a Pediatric OT
My journey to Connect the Dots started as an OT graduate student looking for a place to learn and grow my skills related to pediatric OT that was close to where I grew up in Oregon. I believe my fieldwork coordinator at Eastern Washington University helped me make the initial connection. However, after meeting with…
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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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