by Jennifer Davis | Oct 8, 2024 | Fine Motor Activities
When a child is diagnosed with autism, pediatric occupational therapy can help with many of the common challenges these children face. Very often, a child with autism is challenged by sensory processing difficulties. They may be hypersensitive or less sensitive to...
by Jennifer Davis | Sep 24, 2024 | Fine Motor Activities
Toe-walking is commonly seen in babies as they learn how to walk. They get up on their toes to explore how balance works, how their body works and how their feet work. As children get older, if toe-walking persists and when a child seems to prefer walking that...
by Jennifer Davis | Dec 28, 2022 | Developmental Delay, Fine Motor Activities
Children reach developmental milestones at their own pace, and some move faster than others. Two siblings in the same family may reach milestones at different rates. Minor delays are usually no cause for alarm, but an ongoing delay or multiple delays in reaching...
by Jennifer Davis | Nov 15, 2022 | Developmental Delay, Fine Motor Activities, Occupational Therapy Ideas
Occupational therapy may help individuals with ADHD in multiple ways. It can help a person identify barriers to success, develop strategies for tackling those areas, practice new skills or refine old ones, and brainstorm solutions when things do not go as planned....
by Jennifer Davis | Jun 28, 2022 | Communication, Developmental Delay, Fine Motor Activities, Occupational Therapy Ideas, Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Therapy, Special Education, visual perceptual skills
Motor skills are important for baby’s physical strength and movement. Motor skills are used every day throughout our lives. They help us move and do everything from lifting heavy items to typing on a keyboard. Motor skills and motor control begin developing...
by Jennifer Davis | Dec 14, 2020 | Fine Motor Activities, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Ideas, Pediatric Therapy
A few days back, we did a post on social media on how to select an appropriate toy for your child. With Christmas approaching, we thought this would be a good topic to explore and help parents choose the most developmental toy for their child. At JLD therapy, we...
