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self regulation is not just sensory: picture shows sleepy boy at school with head on his desk

Understanding Self-Regulation in Kids: More Tha...

Self-regulation difficulties are often assumed to be sensory related. However, there are many factors that influence self regulation.

Understanding Self-Regulation in Kids: More Tha...

Self-regulation difficulties are often assumed to be sensory related. However, there are many factors that influence self regulation.

2 children having screen time with parents in background

Screen Time Conversations With Parents

Therapists have to consider many factors when making recommendations about reducing screen time in children.

Screen Time Conversations With Parents

Therapists have to consider many factors when making recommendations about reducing screen time in children.

child with sensory processing issues having a hard time

Why Sensory Processing Questionnaires Are Incom...

Observation-based sensory questionnaires do not provide enough information for a comprehensive sensory processing evaluation. 

Why Sensory Processing Questionnaires Are Incom...

Observation-based sensory questionnaires do not provide enough information for a comprehensive sensory processing evaluation. 

sensory integration therapy showing OT with child on a swing

Do Occupational Therapists Work on Sensory Inte...

What to consider when deciding whether a child with sensory processing or self-regulation differences should receive OT support in schools.

Do Occupational Therapists Work on Sensory Inte...

What to consider when deciding whether a child with sensory processing or self-regulation differences should receive OT support in schools.

The Problem with Size of the Problem

The Problem with Size of the Problem

“Size of the problem” is a strategy many therapists use to help children gain perspective about how big their problems really are. Not all children are ready to learn this. ...

The Problem with Size of the Problem

“Size of the problem” is a strategy many therapists use to help children gain perspective about how big their problems really are. Not all children are ready to learn this. ...

Get Comfortable with Discomfort

Get Comfortable with Discomfort

Allowing children to work through their discomfort when they have minor anxiety helps them learn that they can handle challenges despite their discomfort. 

Get Comfortable with Discomfort

Allowing children to work through their discomfort when they have minor anxiety helps them learn that they can handle challenges despite their discomfort.