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.
Tag: occupational therapy
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….
Five Anti-Racist Considerations in Pediatric Therapies
Five Anti-Racist Considerations to Look Within Your Therapy Practice – All Year Long Representation Matters in treatment media positive & relevant ways (puzzles, crafts, pretend play, videos, art) and in evaluation tools. Consider the therapy materials you have. How can they reflect the population you treat? What messages do your clients receive from the materials…
Addressing Oral Seeking with Children
What to do when kids need to chew? Or perhaps you notice that everything goes directly in their mouth! Learn strategies on oral seeking habits with children and how it relates to occupational therapy. What is oral seeking? This is a phrase used to describe someone who benefits from strong sensations in their mouth, whether…