Squeeze, Push, Pull! Activities that involve squeezing, pushing or pulling provide proprioceptive sensory stimulation to the hand joints and muscles.…
Screwing and unscrewing covers to bottles and other containers is a great way to develop manipulation skills! Fortunately, there is…
What are Reflexes? Your baby’s early movements are controlled by reflexes. Reflexes are automatic reactions to sensory stimulation. Several reflexes…
I always thought that those orange holders at the Trader’s Joe store designed to clip onto the cart and hold…
Babies first interact with the world by wiggling their arms and legs with no apparent purpose other than enjoying movement.…
What is Behavior Modification? A basic principle in shaping or modifying behaviors is that people want to repeat an action…
Handwriting is arguably one of the most difficult fine-motor skills a young child is required to learn. Not every child…
The possibilities are endless when cutting up plastic containers for seasonal activities. Here are a few easy to make winter…
Dressing skills develop substantially during the 2nd year of life. They are wonderful bilateral activities! Repetitive, button manipulation activities will…
What is Executive Functioning? An excerpt from From Flapping to Function: A Parent’s Guide to Autism and Hand Skills. The…