Support During Meltdowns
This doesn’t mean that we never provide demands or requests. It just means that we may approach sensory overwhelm differently, with different strategies in mind.
Category: Autism
Learn more about autism, regulation & sensory processing, autistic learning styles, equity in pediatric therapy, and more!
My Kid Isn’t Interested in Drawing
You go to the pediatrician check-up. They ask if your child is scribbling, or perhaps drawing basic shapes. “Yes”, may be the response for some families. Or perhaps you recall your child breaking or trying to eat the crayons. Or showing no interest in what you scribble on the paper. Maybe it seems like your…
Barriers for Black & Latinx Autistic Children
Barriers for Black & Autistic children and families is a topic that should be discussed more often in pediatric therapies, with background and potential strategies. This is part 1/2.
Pediatric OT Goals: Not for Clients, but for Us
Guess what? Yes, these pediatric OT goals are actually for us. Yes, I’m serious! This goes especially for autistic and neurodivergent populations, but honestly respect and advocating for autonomy applies for everyone. It’s important to remember that achieving goals takes time, and extend grace to ourselves, just like we do for our clients and families….
Autistic Learning Styles
Knowing how an Autistic client learns can be so helpful. When we problem solve versus assume, so many opportunities for learning can happen (for everyone!)
Autism Acceptance Month 2022
A reminder for Autism Acceptance Month, and every month: Autistic individuals are not puzzles to be solved, or “fixed” to fit in. Autism is a different neurotype, and a part of the diversity of how our brains operate. In addition, Autistic children grow into autistic adults. So with April around the corner, which is known…