Figure-Ground Discrimination is a visual-perceptual skill that helps a child to interpret what she sees; it is the ability to…
Squeeze, Push, Pull! Activities that involve squeezing, pushing or pulling provide proprioceptive sensory stimulation to the hand joints and muscles.…
I found this thick foam in a storage closet at work and thought –“that would feel nice to use in…
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…
Tying shoelaces may be one of the most challenging self-care dressing skills. I encourage caregivers to explore alternatives so that…
If your child has been manipulating buttons on oversized dress-up clothing and bags, he may be prepared to button his…
A fetus’s nervous system enables her to kick, push and reposition while still snug inside the womb. After birth, the…
Many years ago, I worked at a day program training adults with developmental disabilities and noticed that some of them…