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10 Tips for Navigating the Holidays with Your Neurodivergent Child

Holidays, Parenting Resources, Uncategorized / By Connect the Dots

Holidays can be stressful for everybody, but especially for your neurodivergent child. Changes in routine and schedule, new experiences, unpredictability and surprises, more social events and interactions, and increased sensory input during the holiday season can make it feel overwhelming for everybody. Here are some tips to make this time of year feel a little […]

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Holiday Harmony: Navigating Transitions with Your Kiddo for Stress-Free Celebrations

Holidays, Parenting Resources / By Connect the Dots

Transitions can be particularly challenging for children, and the holiday season often brings about changes in routines and environments. Here are three simple tips to support your child during the holidays, especially when transitions are hard: Establish Predictable Routines: While the holidays may have a tendency to disrupt your usual routines, try to establish or

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Mastering Tummy Time: Tips to Make it Fun and Engaging!

Gross Motor, Parenting Resources, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized / By Connect the Dots

In our previous blog post, we talked about the importance of tummy time, how much tummy time your baby should be getting, and how to progress tummy time. Now that we have discussed all of the details of tummy time; it is time to discuss how we can make tummy time easier, more enjoyable, and

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Autism Awareness Month

About CTD, Autism, Occupational Therapy, Parenting Resources, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy / By Connect the Dots

In April we celebrate Autism and the many ways play therapy can support children and their families each step of the way.

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Simple Household Items to Practice OT Skills

At Home, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy / By Connect the Dots

Parents are often amused by how simple at-home items can entertain and delight their children, with long stretches of uninterupted play. Meanwhile, elaborate (and expensive) toys get passed by! Whether you are looking for low-cost tools and toys or are familiar with this phemonmenon – we are here for you! Many of these items may

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What to Expect When your Child Participates in Occupational Therapy (OT)

About CTD, Occupational Therapy / By Connect the Dots

You visit your pediatrician for your child’s yearly well child visit and bring up concerns with your child’s development, your pediatrician places a referral to a local occupational therapy (OT) clinic— what now? Maybe you are familiar with occupational therapy or OT, or maybe you have no idea what to expect. One of the most

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6 Tips for Picky Eaters

At Home, Occupational Therapy, Parenting Resources / By Connect the Dots

Picky eating or having specific food preferences can be a normal part of development for toddlers. This may look like not liking food touching or an unwillingness to try new foods. Neophobia, or a fear of trying new things, can be common during toddlerhood. However, when selective eating habits impact mealtime participation, nutritional intake or

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After Easter Activities

At Home, Holidays, Occupational Therapy / By Connect the Dots

The Easter Bunny has come and gone, but fake grass, plastic eggs, and lots of candies are here to stay. Want to make the most of your Easter baskets? See some fun ideas below on how to repurpose some items in fun, interesting, and educational ways. Sensory Bin Use your leftover easter grass to

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Managing Transitions

Occupational Therapy, Parenting Resources / By Stephanie Wagers

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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Six Tips to Survive and Enjoy Halloween

Holidays, Occupational Therapy, Parenting Resources / By Stephanie Wagers

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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