The Crawling Debate: A critical milestone or not? “When will my baby crawl?” is a question both doctors and occupational or physical therapists commonly hear from parents. However, the answer to the question may differ depending on who is asked. Many pediatricians will tell parents that skipping crawling is okay, and that some babies just don’t crawl and instead move straight […]
Occupation as a way to avoid feeling useless: As I was thinking about April being Occupational Therapy (OT) month, it occurred to me that the foundation of OT is one we can all draw from as we experience these uncertain times. One of the founders of OT, William Rush Dunton, Jr., once conveyed his belief in […]
Summer is officially here, and it’s a great opportunity to spend time playing with your children in ways that help their development. Below is a list of some of my favorite summer activities you can do at home to help strengthen motor skills, like hand-eye coordination and balance. The best part is that most of […]
As an Occupational Therapist and a mom with three boys, I am seeing some trends in child development that I am becoming more and more concerned about. I stumbled upon the article (ironically, on social media) “Why are our children so bored at school, cannot wait, get easily frustrated and have no real friends?” by […]
The Basics of Handwriting: Does My Child Need Help? November 19, 2015 By: Kim Hall (MS, OTR/L), Encompass Occupational Therapist “Where do you start your letters?” the teacher asks the class in her sing-song voice. “At the top!” the class enthusiastically shouts back in reply. This handwriting chant is from a curriculum called Handwriting Without […]
