The short answer: Most pencil-grip difficulties come from one of four things: weak hand muscles, trouble coordinating small finger movements, an unstable posture at the desk, or difficulty judging pressure. Some children simply need more practice....
OCD in Adults: When Unwanted Thoughts Become Hard to Ignore
Most people experience unwanted thoughts from time to time.You might suddenly think about something unpleasant, worry that you made a mistake or feel the need to check something twice.For someone experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder,...
Occupational Therapy vs Physical Therapy: What’s the Difference?
Both occupational therapy and physical therapy are worthwhile lines of work to enter into, but it’s important to understand the ins and outs of each before deciding which is the right healthcare career path for you. The main difference between...
Understanding developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a lifelong condition that makes it hard to learn motor skills and coordination. It’s not a learning disorder, but it can impact learning. Kids with DCD struggle with physical tasks and activities...
Sensory Integration Disorder
What is it?The nervous system receives and processes information from the senses. This process is called sensory integration. Sensory Integration Disorder describes the situation where the process is not working well. The condition is sometimes...
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Sensory Processing Issues
If You Suspect Your Child Has Sensory Processing IssuesWhile sensory processing issues are frequently seen in children with autism, lots of kids who are not on the autism spectrum also experience them.There is no medication to treat sensory...
Vocational therapy – a section of occupational therapy
Vocational therapy is a subfield of occupational therapy, where work is used as a means of therapy under conditions that are close to reality. The patient changes from the role of the treated person to that of the agent (definition DVE).Our aim...
The role of an Occupational Therapist
Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and...
What Is Occupational Therapy?
This type of treatment can help if you have pain, injury, illness, or a disability that makes it hard for you to do your job or schoolwork, care for yourself, complete household chores, move around, or take part in...
Signs that your child needs Occupational Therapy
A baby’s only occupation is to grow, learn, and develop the skills that lead to increased independence and connection to others. Unfortunately, some babies are slow to develop these skills, which creates a shaky foundation for learning the stuff...