by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Apr 12, 2022 | Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Diet, Sensory Issues, Sensory Toys, Toddlers
Everything you need to know about weighted blanket for kids, with and without autism from an occupational therapist. Get the best weighted blanket for your kid in 2026 or make a DIY! Weighted Blankets for Kids: Everything You Need to Know Have you...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Apr 5, 2022 | Developmental Skills, Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Strategies, Toddlers
Core exercises help kids gain strength for fine motor activities. Core strength starts to develop in babies! The strength and stability continues to develop as a child grows through toddler, preschool, and school-age years. Many times as an occupational...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Mar 29, 2022 | Occupational Therapy, Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Strategies, Toddlers
Learn what sensory self regulation is, why it matters, and what sensory strategies improve self regulation skills in kids that have sensory “issues” or difficulties. Sensory self-regulation is one of those terms that pediatric...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Mar 8, 2022 | Baby, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues, Toddlers
Learn the important symptoms and signs of sensory processing disorder in toddlers and children from an occupational therapist, and how to get a diagnosis and treatment options for SPD. Since most parents are never told about sensory processing...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Mar 1, 2022 | Baby, Preschoolers, Sensory Issues, Toddlers
Do you have a toddler crossing their fingers? Worried it’s a sign of autism? Find out the hidden reason why your child is always crossing their fingers… Affiliate links used below. See our full disclosure. It seems weird, right? Your toddler is constantly...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Feb 22, 2022 | Occupational Therapy, Preschoolers, School Age Kids, Sensory Issues
There’s a big connection between ADHD and sensory issues that’s often not explained to parents, but can have a big impact on sensory overload, social interactions, and focus! Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a common...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Feb 15, 2022 | Baby, Baby Won't Eat Solids, Feeding Milestones, Picky Eating, Starting Table Foods, Strategies, Toddlers
Is your baby or toddler gagging on foods all of a sudden? Does your toddler chew food and spit it out? Or, your baby won’t put food in their mouth? Find out what’s normal and what’s not from a pediatric occupational therapist. One of the most...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Feb 8, 2022 | Picky Eating, School Age Kids, Strategies, Toddlers
Kids are bombarded with images and talk about body image, learn how to protect your child from diet culture so they can have a “healthy” body image throughout their life! The pressure to be thinner is felt by all of us–from parents and grandparents to kids...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Jan 25, 2022 | Baby, Feeding Milestones, Nutrition, Strategies
Learn how to spoon feed baby even if you’re using baby led weaning, and how to troubleshoot baby gagging, throwing food on the floor, and more! Affiliate links used below. See our full disclosure. Starting solid foods is an exciting time for...
by Alisha Grogan MOT, OTR/L | Jan 18, 2022 | Occupational Therapy, Picky Eating, Preschoolers, School Age Kids
A special message to schools trying to help picky eater kids at lunch. What to avoid that often makes kids eating worse and what you can do instead! My heart skipped a beat, and then my jaw clenched as I read yet another story of a school using rewards to...
