Summer Activities to Promote Fine Motor Skills
Summertime is a great opportunity to engage your child in fun activities that also promote fine motor development. Fine motor skills refer to the ability to control the small muscles and movements in the hands, fingers, and wrists. Working on these skills helps with tasks such as handwriting, drawing, using utensils, trying shoes, etc. Fine […]
Fall Prevention Strategies to Improve Home Safety
Falls are the leading cause of injury for individuals 65 years and older. These falls often lead to complications such as broken bones, head injuries, permanent disabilities, or even death in some cases. With simple adjustments to the home environment, we can significantly reduce the risk of falls and help promote safety in the home. […]
Turn-Taking Games and Activities
Turn-taking is a skill that we develop which plays a vital role in our communication skills and social interactions. We use this skill every day, whether it be playing games or conversing with others. This blog post will talk about games and activities that can support the development of turn-taking skills! What is Turn-Taking? Turn-taking is […]
The Importance of Imaginative Play in Development.
Imaginative play has lots of benefits for learning and development for children. It begins around toddlerhood and gets more complex as children age. This blog post will delve into the importance of children playing imaginatively and how that type of play helps with their development! What is Imaginative Play? Imaginative play is also known as […]
Sensory Challenges & The Proprioceptive System: A Hidden Sense
Sensory Challenges & Proprioception | Halifax Nova Scotia What is the Proprioceptive System? The proprioceptive is one of our 8 sensory systems that is present in everyone. Proprioception allows your brain to understand where your body is in space without having to rely on visual input alone. It is within our muscles and joints and allows […]
Interoception and its Importance for Regulation:
What is interoception? Interoception is a sensory system that allows us to sense the internal signals within your body. Things such as heart rate, hunger, emotions, etc. are all felt due to interoception. These internal signals help individuals understand their feelings and respond appropriately. For example, if you sense hunger, the appropriate action to […]
Concussions & Occupational Therapy Support
Concussions are brain injuries that can occur when the head is hit hard enough or jolted. The symptoms of a concussion can vary; however, common symptoms include: – Brain fog/confusion – Dizziness – Memory issues – Sleep issues – Headaches – Balance problems – Fatigue – Nausea While previous recommendations of concussion recovery included avoiding […]
Autism and the Benefits of Occupational Therapy, Halifax, NS.
Occupational Therapy (OT) can be an important support for families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). OT focuses on improving a child’s capacity to manage daily activities by providing strategies and supports to barriers they face, increasing independence, and addressing sensory processing and emotional regulation difficulties. In this blog post, we will explore how Occupational […]
Developing Fine Motor Skills✏️✂️👖🥄
What are Fine Motor Skills? The ability to perform small, precise hand movements with fluency and accuracy. It includes picking up a variety of different items with varying grips and grasps👌🫰🏻🤌🏽 Why do we need them? It facilitates the development of mature functional hand grasps, fine hand movements, manipulation and dexterity. This enable us to […]
Toothbrushing Time
Brushing, along with regular visits to the dentist, is key to a healthy mouth! 🦷😁 Many children and those with sensory differences dislike having their teeth brushed. Our mouths and lips have lots and lots of sensory receptors. These sensory receptors help us to understand what we put in our mouths. Sometimes individual’s struggle to […]