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 […]
Many of us likely know someone on the autism spectrum or someone with a child or other family member on the spectrum. According to the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recognizing April is National Autism Awareness Month, we’re discussing it […]
The Encompass Pediatric Therapy Team has been providing services exclusively through teletherapy since late March 2020. Teletherapy has provided a steep learning curve for many of us—remember when “Zoom” wasn’t even in our vocabulary? This new service delivery method has also revealed some lovely opportunities for our therapy sessions to evolve and grow. One of […]
Many of us likely know someone on the autism spectrum or someone with a child or other family member on the spectrum. According to the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recognizing April is National Autism Awareness Month, we’re discussing it […]
As we begin Autism Awareness Month at Encompass, one way we are celebrating is to share information about this diagnosis. As a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Encompass Birth to Three Early Intervention program, I often am asked by parents: “What causes autism?” The short answer? We don’t know for sure. Research is being conducted on […]
Activity Goals: Your child will understand and see that germs can transfer from one surface to another. Your child will learn how to eliminate germs by washing hands with water and soap for at least 20 seconds. Materials: Lotion or cooking oil Glitter or spices (such as ground cinnamon or cocoa powder) Procedure: Introduce the […]
