How to Build the Ultimate “Back to Baseline” Toolkit for Emotional Regulation
Welcome to Part Six of the “Back to Baseline” series! In this installment, we focus on creating a personalized “Back…
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Co-Regulation and Behavior Supports for Getting Back to Baseline
Welcome to part five of our seven-part series, “Getting Back to Baseline.” In this article, we explore co-regulation and behavior…
Sensory and Emotional Regulation Tools to Help Kids Get Back to Baseline
Welcome to part four of our seven-part series, “Getting Back to Baseline.” In part three, we talked about why regulation…
Baseline Before Skill-Building: Why Regulation is Important
Imagine trying to focus on learning a new skill or solving a complex problem while feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or completely…
Understanding Dysregulation and How It Affects Kids
Welcome to part two of our seven-part series, “Getting Back to Baseline.” In the first article, we explored what baseline…
Baseline Explained: The Foundation for Focus, Learning & Skill Building
Imagine trying to give a detailed presentation to a room full of colleagues immediately after running a marathon—your heart is…
How Can an OT Help Your Child Develop Self-Advocacy Skills?
Self-advocacy is an important life skill that allows kids to understand and communicate their unique needs effectively with others. By using self-advocacy skills, neurodivergent children can more easily access support, accommodations, and services to help them be successful. This is especially important for autistic children who often need extra support navigating sensory challenges, complex social…
Simple Tips for Developing Self-Awareness in Kids
Self-awareness is an important skill and a core component of social-emotional learning that is necessary for recognizing and understanding your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
What Is Neurodiversity?
The term neurodiversity has gained increasing recognition over the last few years and with good reason. It celebrates the rich…
Practical Tips for Teachers to Create a More Inclusive Classroom
If you are reading this, maybe you’re a parent who has a meeting with your child’s teacher and wants some…
Yoga for Sensory-Seekers – 5 Best Yoga Poses for Sensory Regulation
Kids who seek sensory input often need movement and deep pressure to feel balanced and regulated. This can lead to behaviors like jumping, spinning, rough play, or constant fidgeting, which can be disruptive at home or in the classroom. By using targeted sensory activities such as yoga, we can help these kids stay calm, focused,…
The Importance of Scissor Skills in Child Development: Tips and Activities to Get Started
Scissor skills are necessary for more than just fun arts and crafts; they’re an essential part of early childhood development. When children learn to use scissors, they develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and bilateral coordination, which are important for tasks they’ll encounter later in life, such as writing, drawing, and self-care. Scissor skills also…