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Is it Behavior or Sensory? Occupational Therapists Help Parents Tell the Difference

Picture this: Your 5-year-old is having a complete meltdown in the grocery store. The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, shopping carts clatter down the aisles, and your child is on the floor, screaming and covering their ears. Other shoppers stare, and…

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How Brecksville Occupational Therapy Helps With Handwriting, Focus, and School Readiness

School success depends on more than just academic knowledge. Fine motor skills, sensory processing, attention, and executive functioning all play crucial roles in a child’s ability to learn effectively. Our Brecksville occupational therapists at Therapy and Wellness Connection work diligently…

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Cleveland Occupational Therapists Support Social Skills Development

Our Cleveland occupational therapists (OTs) play a crucial role in helping children with developmental delays and disorders learn essential social skills. Social skills are vital for young kids, as they lay the foundation for effective communication, social regulation and successful…

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Frustration Tolerance: How Our Brecksville Occupational Therapists Help Kids Manage Frustration

Frustration tolerance is the ability to successfully manage feelings of frustration. It’s a tough skill to master, and it’s something with which a lot of kids struggle. As our Cleveland occupational therapists can explain, having low frustration tolerance can make…

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OTR vs. COTA: Choosing the Best Akron Occupational Therapist for Your Child

April is Occupational Therapy Month. Children who need the assistance of an  Akron occupational therapist may be diagnosed with any number of conditions, from down syndrome to autism spectrum disorder to traumatic injury. The goal of a pediatric occupational therapist…