The Cognitive Approach for Self-Regulation

The following is an excerpt from my book From Flapping to Function: A Parent’s Guide to Autism and Hand Skills.…

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Make A Manipulation Box

A Take-Apart and Put Together manipulation box can work on many hand and cognitive skills such Visual attention Sequencing and…

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Having Fun with Pom Poms

There’s lots of great pom pom crafts to make all year long… I made the following adapted pom pomĀ  maker…

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How to Make and Use “Sensory Bags or Rings” made from Socks, Sweaters or Pants

Sensory bags and sensory rings are super easy to make and a versatile therapeutic tool. It is also quite rewarding…

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Make Your Own Bilateral Bat, Two-Handled Pull and Zoom Ball Activities

The following bilateral sensory activities are easy to individualize, age appropriate for both children and adults and can be used…

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Deaf-Blind Client Bilateral/Sensory Manipulation Activities to Develop Fine-Motor Skills

This client is blind, deaf and developmentally disabled. He appears to enjoy insertion tasks, but will stop if they are…

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Anti-Gravity Positions: Prone Extension and Supine Flexion

Prone Extension Between 6 and 12 months of age a typically developing baby is so strong that when placed on…

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How to Provide Proprioception: Using Resistive Fine-Motor Activities

Squeeze, Push, Pull! Activities that involve squeezing, pushing or pulling provide proprioceptive sensory stimulation to the hand joints and muscles.…

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Trader Joe’s Cone Holder Insertion/Stacking Tasks

I always thought that those orange holders at the Trader’s Joe store designed to clip onto the cart and hold…

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Autism and Play Skills

Babies first interact with the world by wiggling their arms and legs with no apparent purpose other than enjoying movement.…

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