Featured Podcasts: Want to Learn More?

These podcasts all share a common theme of improving therapy practices, making them more inclusive, effective, and sensitive to cultural and individual needs. They focus on enhancing support for neurodivergent children and advocating for underrepresented groups. Connection Over Compliance Rethinking Hand-Over-Hand Prompting with OT Dr. Diamond Rashad – Episode 70This episode discusses the practice of…

When Children Are Overwhelmed

When children are overwhelmed, it’s important to think about regulation. Think of Regulation as an ability to respond to the ongoing demands of experience. So in addition to a child’s ability to process the eight senses, a child’s regulation can also be impacted by: Examples of Dysregulation Delayed Meltdowns You may see them coming, or…

Autism & Sensory Processing

Autism and sensory processing difficulties overlap but are not the same. Did you know this? It is common for Autistic individuals to have sensory processing differences that impact daily tasks and activities. However, not all children (and adults) with SPD (sensory processing disorder) are autistic. So there is some overlap, but it’s not the same!…

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….