by Sarah Gilmore, OTD, OTR/L | Aug 14, 2022 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
August means back to school for many children, and for parents of Kindergarteners, this means it’s time to prepare your child for what to expect at a new school. As you prepare your child for what to expect during their school day, don’t forget to prepare them for...
by Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | Oct 9, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
When we think about the skills needed to eat or self-feed, the first things that come to mind are usually related to our mouth and tongue. We might even think about our hands for holding a utensil or bringing food to our mouth. But what we don’t often realize is that...
by Sara Feeney, MS, OTR/L | Sep 2, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
How is food packaging related to feeding concerns? Children can become attached to the look of food packaging. Children who have feeding sensitivities may try to create “rules” to make sense of what foods are “safe” for them to eat (whether or not these rules seem...
by Serena Saake, MS, OTR/L | Sep 2, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Have you ever seen your child shovel too much of their favorite food into their mouth, until it’s falling out or too hard to swallow? This behavior, called overstuffing, can occur from time to time with our favorite foods. However, if you notice your child...
