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August 31, 2021

03 September 2021, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teaching Mama] I have to admit that I have an obsession with using contact paper for activities. It can be used in so many ways for learning! Today I’m sharing how I used it to create a four seasons tree activity.…...

Torn Paper Autumn Tree Craft for Kids

August 31, 2021

Fine Motor Skills, Hand Strengthening, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Hands on As We Grow] This Fall tree craft is a fun way to sneak fine motor strengthening into a Fall craft with the kids. Colorful leaves make this tree a project that can be hung up on walls and will…...

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Inspiration Laboratories] I first shared this post 5 years ago when Aiden was almost 3. We celebrated the start of the new season with a blog hop. After a great leaf collecting trip, we had some fun sorting leaves and seeds.…...

Fall Fun Activity Tree

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Bounceback Parenting] Fall is a great time for making memories with your kids. You can feel the change in the air as season change. The falling leaves bring us a whole world of autumnal sensory experience. We also got all the…...

15 Fabulous Fall Tree Crafts

August 30, 2021

02 September 2022, Autumn, Fall, Fine Motor Skills, OT

[Source: I Heart Crafty Things] Fall is my favorite season for so many reasons…the cool, crisp air, the fun activities and holidays and all the beautiful red, orange and yellow colors! Fall Tree Crafts are among my favorite this time of year…...

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, News, Newsletter

[Source: Healthline] Nearly 94,000 child COVID-19 cases were reported in a single week, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Delta variant is more than twice as contagious as previous variants and there’s data that suggests it might cause more severe illness. Yale Medicine reported that…...

Sensory Feedback and Autism

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, News, Newsletter, Sensory Processing, SPD

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Researchers have observed that children with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, can experience sensorimotor impairments before they show signs of social and communication symptoms. Poor motor skills in individuals with ASD may affect many tasks such as playing…...

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] As many students with disabilities return to school in person for the first time in over a year, federal education officials are spelling out what districts nationwide need to do to serve them. In a letter sent this week to state…...

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, News, Newsletter, OT, School Nurse, School Psych

[Source: Columbia University Irving Medical Center] Preterm birth has been shown to increase the risk of autism spectrum disorders and other developmental problems, particularly in males. The more premature a baby is, the greater the risk of either motor or cognitive deficits.…...

August 30, 2021

3 September 2021, Article, News, Newsletter, PT

[Source: University of Birmingham UK] Physical activity among young people can be improved by well-designed and delivered online interventions such as ‘exergames’ and smartphone apps, new research shows. According to a review study carried out at the University of Birmingham, children and…...