Ring Stack with Elastics for Proprioceptive Sensory Stimulation

Advertisements Here is a similar activity that uses large shapes instead rings: The following activity also provides proprioceptive sensory stimulation…

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Simple Weaving Shapes to Develop Coordination, Hand Strength and Matching Skills

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Sectioned Boxes for Insertion Activities

Advertisements Sectioned box with “sensory insertions” The photo below shows a client pushing plastic packaging into the slots. These are…

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Figure-Ground Discrimination and Sensory Processing Disorders

Advertisements Excerpt from From Rattles to Writing: A Parent’s Guide to Hand Skills: FIGURE–GROUND DISCRIMINATION AND SCANNINGFigure–ground discrimination is another…

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Folding Paper into Thirds before Stacking Activity

Advertisements The following links share more information about stacking activities- with illustrations from my book The Recycling Occupational Therapist

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Inserting Balls to Play “Cannon Ball”

Advertisements The following pictures are from slides I took over 35 years ago when I was working at an institution…

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Stacking Designer Cardboard Boxes

Advertisements The boxes shown below do not require matching up sides to create the design… However, the clients painted the…

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Developmental Disabilities and Switches to Activate Battery-Operated Devices

Advertisements Updated March 28, 2025 Many children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are more willing to engage…

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