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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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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How “Success-Only” Activities Promote Learning

Advertisements Updated March 21, 2025 Many years ago, I worked at a day program training adults with developmental disabilities and…

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What is a Sensory Modulation Disorder?

Advertisements Updated March 18, 2025 Types of Sensory Processing Disorders  Understanding Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) is complex because there are…

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Treating Individuals with Self-Injurious Behaviors

Advertisements What is Self-Injurious Behavior? Updated March 15, 2025 Many children and adults with and without disabilities engage in what…

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Behavioral and Sensory Based Interventions VS Social Emotional Learning

Advertisements This is a difficult and an emotional topic. I am not only an occupational therapist with over 40 years…

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Seating Adaptations for Sensory Processing Disorders

Advertisements Benefits of Seating Adaptations Updated March 3, 2025 Seating adaptations are designed to promote safety, comfort and function. For…

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