Little BirdJun 10, 20204 minQuick Self Regulation Guide For ParentsSelf regulation is your ability to monitor and manage your energy states and your reactions to your thoughts, emotions and sensations. It...
Little BirdMay 22, 20202 minProprioception- essential for regulationProprioception is one of the main senses that I focus on in Occupational Therapy or any of my work with kids. It is your sense of where...
Little BirdMay 21, 20201 minGrounding ToolsGrounding tools are activities or items which give some intense or distracting sensory input which brings a person back to the present...
Little BirdMay 21, 20202 minLets Talk Sensory!"The experience of being human [of being conscious at all] is embedded in the sensory events of our every day lives". Begininng with the...
Little BirdAug 13, 20191 minI know, I know...I haven't written anything in a while, but I just wanted you to all know I'm still alive and active, I just haven't had the time! I've...
Little BirdJun 23, 20192 minWhat the heck is interoception?Interoception. One of those strange words an Occupational Therapist probably made up to explain another one of all the myriad of things...
Little BirdApr 28, 20196 minResponding to Big EmotionsEvery parent has probably been there- you overestimated your super mom abilities and decided to pick up some quick groceries on the way...
Little BirdFeb 10, 20192 minthe Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics,created by Bruce Perry, teaches that therapy needs to start at the place in brain development...
Little BirdFeb 6, 20193 minOccupational Therapy and Pediatric Mental Health Does your child struggle with anxiety? With big emotions that make home routines a huge challenge? Does your child have extreme fears...
Little BirdFeb 6, 20192 minWhat is Occupational Therapy?"What exactly is occupational therapy, aka OT? Is it like physical therapy? Is it helping people find jobs? Well, it could be. But it's...
Little BirdFeb 6, 20194 minGrounding StrategiesHere’s a list of grounding techniques to help calm yourself when anxious or stressed. Find one or two that work best for you. If focusing...
Little BirdFeb 5, 20191 minBrainstem Calmer ActivitiesChildren’s brains organize from bottom to top, starting from their brainstem and moving to cortical, ‘higher thinking’ areas last. Some...
Little BirdJan 28, 20192 minHeavy Work ActivitiesHeavy work activities- using the body against resistance- are regulating for most children. They can be used to either calm an over...
Little BirdJan 28, 20191 minPurposeful, Goal Directed Activities to Help Your Child RegulateGenerally, activities that are purposeful or goal directed are more calming than random movement activities such as running around,...