Cleveland occupational therapists
Cleveland Occupational Therapists Can Help Kids With ADHD Improve Attention, Reduce Hyperactivity
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) struggle with the key life skills of paying attention and maintaining a measure of stillness for certain stretches. (Exactly how long their attention span and/or capacity for keeping a calm body depends on…
Why Our Cleveland Occupational Therapists LOVE Broken Crayons
If you’re a kid, few things are better than a brand new box of crayons: That waxy scent, the smooth paper lining, the fine point tip, and the bright, bold colors. But if you’re one of our Cleveland occupational therapists,…
Ohio Kindergarten Readiness Skills: Is Your Child Developmentally Ready?
Kindergarten is the new first grade. At least that’s been the conclusion after research the last few years into Ohio kindergarten readiness and standard developmental milestones that public schools expect kids to have by the time they start school. Our…
How Cleveland Occupational Therapists Treat Tactile Defensiveness in Kids
Tactile defensiveness is a term used by our Cleveland occupational therapists to describe hypersensitivity to touch. Those who experience tactile defensiveness say they’re more bothered than others by different textures on their skin. This may extend to different textures of…
What is Motor Planning? Cleveland Occupational Therapists Explain
Most people are familiar with the terms fine motor skills and gross motor skills. Fewer understand what motor planning is – or more importantly, why it matters. As our Cleveland occupational therapists can explain, motor planning is a skill that…
Tips for Eating Out From Our Cleveland Occupational Therapists
Dining at a restaurant – even as a once-in-a-while treat – is a life skill that our Cleveland occupational therapists are dedicated to helping our clients master. Eating out at a restaurant when you have a child with special needs…
Cleveland Occupational Therapists: Sports Team Sensory Rooms are a Homerun for Inclusion!
The crowds, camaraderie, cranked up stereos and unpredictable seatmates: It’s a major part of why so many love sporting events. Conversely, it’s also the HE reason some will never set foot in these facilities – even if they love the…