Author: Stacy Landry
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Motor Skills: Playing Train
One of my favorite toys to use is a wooden train set. Depending on the child, I use it for many reasons, in this case it’s for motor. Building the train set helps with balance and coordination. I’m not an OT/PT so I don’t know the correct terminology, but the…
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Autism & Montessori
Working with autism, I was always told that it’s in the client’s best interest to attend public schools; their schedule and routine will help keep the child on track. This is what I also advised to the parents. Until I received my first client in a Montessori classroom. I was…
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Sensory Play
A sandbox is my favorite form of sensory play. I especially love it for my kiddos with Sensory Processing Disorder! Just the fact that they are touching it, is therapy enough!! Pair it with favorite toys to turn the experience into a positive one. Change the type of textures; you can use water,…
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what is stimming and why you should leave it alone
Stimming is a term used with Autism to describe repetitive, self stimulatory behavior. The behavior can vary in many ways: hand flapping, spinning wheels, pacing back and forth – it’s different for everyone. I had 2 parents approach me with their concerns that a professional, either a Doctor or a…
Therapy Ever After 