The Recycling Occupational Therapist

I consult at an adult program where many individuals have difficulty grasping or using their hands in other functional ways.  Most of them ...

Looping is a great motor planning skill that helps to develop the dexterity to form knots and tie shoes. You can use the colorful loops so...

"Sensory Diets" can be very confusing! If you are reading this, you probably already know that these diets have nothing to do with...

 Children and adults with grasping challenges can engage in meaningful activities, especially sensory stimulation activities. Examples are: ...

Adapted from: From Flapping to Function: A Parent's guide to Autism and Hand Skills http://www.fromflappingtof...

A basic principle in shaping behaviors is that people want to repeat an action that leads to a desirable outcome. This is commonly referr...