occupational therapy
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…
Incorporate Occupational Therapy Into Kids’ Chores
Chores have many benefits for kids of all ages and abilities. In addition to help with learning personal responsibility, perseverance, teamwork, improved life skills and self care, chores can be a great way for your child to work on their…
Therapy & Wellness Connection Teams With Augment Therapy
Therapy and Wellness Connection in Brecksville has teamed with Cleveland-based virtual therapy provider, Augment Therapy to provide our patients with high-quality speech, occupational, ABA and physical therapy online. Families can set up this service through their television. It uses augmented…
Virtual Learning, Therapies Continue at Therapy and Wellness Connection
With Ohio schools closed for the remainder of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Therapy and Wellness Connection has continued to provide therapy and virtual learning to children with special needs and learning disabilities in the Cleveland metro…
Akron Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tip: Boost Kids’ Academics With Exercise
Children of all abilities all over the globe aren’t getting enough exercise. The problem is even greater for children with special needs, who by some research estimates get just 17 minutes of physical activity in school – a day. As…
How Occupational Therapy Can Help Treat Children With Sleep Problems
If your child isn’t sleeping well, it impacts not only their daytime functioning, but that of the family at-large. Children with special needs are at increased risk for sleep disorders and sleep disturbances, which can have a major impact on…
All I Want for Christmas is: Sensory Toys! See Akron Occupational Therapists’ Top Picks
If you love a child with autism, ADHD or any condition associated with sensory processing disorder, our Akron occupational therapists have some tips for sensory toy gifts this holiday season. Child development toys are beginning to dominate the toy industry…
NEW: Functional Fitness Class by Brecksville Occupational Therapist
The latest class offered at Therapy & Wellness Connection is a functional fitness class by a certified occupational therapist. So many wonderful benefits to this great course – sign up today!