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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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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Play is an integral component of pediatric occupational therapy. It is through play that the child’s brain develops senses, learns to move, and grasps higher level cognitive functions. Sometimes adults have a hard time understanding how playing games is helping their child. So, I decided to break down one activity and briefly highlight skills
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With the holiday season well behind us, now is the time to turn our full focus to the new year. So many items for us to do and sometimes checking up on our insurance benefits can get lost in the shuffle. Depending on the plan, insurance benefits can change at different points during the year
Maximizing Your Insurance Benefits – A Quick Guide Read More »
To adults, Santa may seem like a harmless, jolly old man who fills us with images of the joy and magic that Christmas brings. However, to a child Santa may feel like a stranger who causes fear. From his strange vocabulary, to his red velvet suit, there is nothing really “typical” about Santa. The thought
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When things are organized, you can find what you need quickly and know where they belong. The same is true for linguistic organization. When the ability to group items and name common characteristics is impaired, it affects our basis for structuring & understanding the world. Children are continually learning the meanings of new vocabulary words and organizing
‘Tis the Season for . . .Categories? Read More »
In three sections: A quick review of the sensory systems and how they are impacted by the holidays. How can I help my child? Five tips. A guide for creating a seasonal sensory tool kit. A QUICK REVIEW OF THE SENSORY SYSTEMS AND HOW THEY ARE IMPACTED BY THE HOLIDAYS. The Holiday Season is upon
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When we sequence, we put events, ideas, and objects in a logical order. We do it all daylong—we divide our time into what we need to do first, second, and last; and we understand events in our lives by understanding the order in which they occur. For some children, sequencing can be a hard concept
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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we like to find fun crafts to do with kids. We’ve listed some links to craft ideas that will help to build fine motor, gross motor, sensory and visual skills. The kids will have fun (you will, too!). From baking to arts and crafts, this Pinterest link offers over
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“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” Once families have found Occupational Therapy, they often feel like they’ve found a home. Connect the Dots is a place where parents report that they finally feel understood and that their kids look forward to working on skills that will help
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Eugene Clinic:
84 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 255-2681
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday – Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
Corvallis Clinic:
375 NW Harrison Blvd.
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: (541) 255-2681 (Eugene)
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday - Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
