There are many parts and pieces that go into the development of fine motor skills. At the core of these skills is the ability to recognize and work off of our midline. Midline is an imaginary division of our body between left and right sides. When we have a strong sense of where our midline […]
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We transition a million times a day. For most of this is not a big deal. However, for children who have emotional regulation or developmental concerns transitions can be very disruptive. Transitions come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Small ones may be as simple as changing clothes, coming to dinner or leaving the
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Taming the Parental Worry Lobe Kindergarten is just 6 months away! Can you believe it? Your little baby will be going off to school! Pull up your boot straps and fasten your seatbelt it’s going to be a wild ride. And before you know it they will be in high school. Trust me it goes
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Watching the Olympics, gymnasts can be seen flipping, twisting, and jumping in various events. These gymnasts began training at a young age and devoted countless hours to the sport. Before the gym though, many of these gymnasts started classes with their Moms/Dads or to prevent flipping around the house. I fell in love with
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Here are six of our favorite tips to help kiddos with sensory issues enjoy Halloween. Pick a sensory friendly costume -limit masks, itchy fabrics, and face paints if your child tends to be tactically sensitive Try on the costume and have the child wear it a few times before the big day Set a number of
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Spring has sprung and is providing the perfect opportunity to get outside and get moving with your kids. Kids learn through movement and what better way to do so than outside in the community or in nature. From hopscotch to flower picking, there are so many wonderful gross motor and sensory experiences to dive into.
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Note: Caitlin Hankins has been with Connect the Dots for nearly two years now. We appreciate having her on our team, and enjoy reading her blogs. Here Caitlin offers insight into hippotherapy and its many benefits based on her experience prior to joining us. Enjoy! Most of my pediatric experience came from my job volunteering
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Happy OT month! I first discovered the occupational therapy profession when I was in college working as an independent provider for a little girl with autism. I would take her to her OT sessions every week. I remember not being too sure what occupational therapy was, but was absolutely certain that the little girl had
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In celebration of Occupational Therapy Month, we asked a parent of one of our clients if she would be willing to share her family’s Occupational Therapy story. She agreed. This is her story… I had no idea when I made the call, that I was changing the trajectory of our lives. I don’t even remember what I
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As we celebrate national Occupational Therapy month this April, our OTs and COTA’s have written short summaries of how they came to work in the field and why they do what they do. Caitlin Hankins, our first COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) shares her perspective. I moved to Eugene in the Fall of 2013 and
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Eugene Clinic:
84 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 255-2681
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
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8:00 to 5:00 Friday
Corvallis Clinic:
201 NW 3rd St.
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: (541) 255-2681
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday - Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
