Parents often ask, "my doctor said my child needs O.T. So here we are...but we are not sure what O.T. is and why we need you..." Occupational therapy (OT) focuses on helping children develop the skills they need to perform everyday activities. These activities include handwriting, playing, dressing, and interacting with others. OT's assess each child’s unique strengths and challenges, then design interventions that target specific areas such as: Fine motor development: Improv

In my previous post, we dived into the concept of the pyramid of learning. In this post, we will address a critical cornerstone that...

The Pyramid of Learning was developed by Kathleen Taylor (Occupational Therapist) and Maryann Trott (Special Educator) in 1991. They...