by Marie Pabica | Apr 12, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Ideas, Parenting, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, Sensory Processing, Special Education
Occupational Therapists work with children and adults to help them better understand their sensory systems and learn how various sensory inputs can positively or negatively affect the person. Sensory inputs come from the world and can affect each person very...
by JLDTHERAPY | Mar 3, 2016 | Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy
Have you ever wondered why toddlers and preschoolers love to play with bumpy, slippery, wet, gooey and smooth stuff all at one time? And by play I mean they like to touch, smell, taste, see and hear it make sounds too!! All of this is a part of their messy play which...
by JLDTHERAPY | Jan 19, 2016 | Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Pediatric Therapy
Handwriting – a necessity towards success: How an Occupational Therapist can help fix poor handwriting! Have you ever looked at someone’s writing and thought to yourself “what does this say”, I know I have. Doctors always get a bad reputation for not having...
by JLDTHERAPY | Dec 9, 2015 | Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy
Have you ever felt like you were able to wear a rough textured cloth? Have you ever avoided certain highly spiked door mates and jump over it when entering the house? Have you ever meet a person who only loves smooth and shimmery bed comforter? While this might not be...
by JLDTHERAPY | Oct 1, 2015 | Parenting, Pediatric Therapy
Have you ever experienced flying with kids on a plane? Hi everyone! Jennifer and I just got back from a trip to Chicago. For those of you who don’t already know Joy & Laughter Developmental Therapy is in San Jose CA. We did not bring our 2 year old because this...