No Picky Eaters, November!

No Picky Eaters, November!

Written by: Regina De Canto, M.S CCC-SLP, Nicole Moes, M.S OTR/L, and Margie Avila, M.S CCC-SLP With holidays, like Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve, right around the corner, you might be finding yourself excited to eat your favorite traditional foods....
Writing: Whose Job Is It Anyway?

Writing: Whose Job Is It Anyway?

Written by: Regina De Canto, M.S, CCC-SLP and Tiffany Thomsen, MS, OTR/L Occupational therapist, Tiffany Thomsen (left) and Speech therapist, Regina De Canto (right) provide a quick guide to how occupational and speech therapy work on writing in different ways. Our...
Occupational Therapy in Handwriting for Early Education and Elementary Years.

Occupational Therapy in Handwriting for Early Education and Elementary Years.

Written By: Tiffany Thomsen, MS, OTR/L When it comes to writing, what exactly are occupational therapists looking for and how are they helping younger children? Remember: OTs are responsible for assessing and addressing a child’s fine motor skills, which includes how...
Promoting Positive Behavior during Virtual Schooling!

Promoting Positive Behavior during Virtual Schooling!

Written by Kathryn Ring OTR/L & Tiffany Thomsen OTR/L, edited by Danielle Olmstead COTA/L How can I encourage positive behaviors at home during the virtual school day?  When we look at behavior it’s important to understand behavior is a form of...