Alternatives to Withholding Toys in Therapy
It’s important to remember that a child’s attachment to a toy is not a sign of stubbornness, but often a reflection of their sensory and emotional needs.
Category: Child Development
Learn about child development in daily activities, fine motor skills, sensory processing, motor coordination, social-emotional regulation and more!
Addressing Challenges in Play
Play is a critical part of childhood development, providing opportunities for social interaction, motor skill development, and emotional growth. However, for some children, certain sensory and motor challenges can make play more difficult.
Sensory Play for Kids
Sensory play for kids can look different in so many ways! Whether your child or teen is a sensory seeker, sensitive to trying new things, or somewhere in between, you can adapt everyday activities to make them work for you and your family! Which activity will you try before summer ends? Dr. Diamond
Honoring All Play
Here’s the thing when it comes to honoring all play. Toys are designed for fun and development! And fun is subjective. Toys are meant for: LaughterJoyCreativityConnectionExploration There’s not just one way to honor play! If you’re ever stuck on where you fit into honoring all play, especially for neurodivergent children, look at these areas below….
When Children Are Not Engaged
Wait! Before we move into immediate action, or assume that it is behavior-based, can we figure the underlying reason why a kid is not engaged? Something to remember is that having a reason does not mean that it’s being used as an excuse. For example, if I don’t have my glasses on, I’m not going…
Stages of Infant Regulation
Look through the stages of infant regulation and tell me, which one are you? I’m feeling that deep sleep on a Saturday! Organized Stages of Regulation Calm Alert & Focused: You will see regular breathing, eyes open and alert, and a little one who appears ready for social interaction. Fussy & Crying: Eyes may be…
Spoon Use Development Tips
Developing feeding skills can be tricky. Check out these tips for spoon use development! There are many areas to consider when it comes to utensil use: Hand strength & fine motor skills: are they able to pick up and scoop with a spoon? Would they benefit from a wide handled spoon? Sensory Processing: Do they…
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…