Take a second and imagine yourself walking down the sidewalk in a busy city. As you approach the street you need to cross over, you notice caution tape warning you of construction taking place on a manhole in the middle of the crosswalk. You make a mental note to take a slight detour and walk …
By: Jamey Fox, PT Bio: Jamey Fox is a member of the therapy team at the Little Light House of Tulsa, a Christian developmental center for children with special needs. She graduated in 1990 with a B.S. in Physical Therapy from the University of Oklahoma. She completed certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment in 1993. She has …
By: Clarey Sharum, M.S., CCC-SLP Bio: Clarey Sharum is a 2016 graduate of the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She has predominantly worked with preschool and school-aged children in a school setting and has some experience in a private clinical setting. Clarey provides speech, language, and …
Whether you are a parent of a child with a sensory processing disorder, a teacher, or other caregivers, you have most likely experienced “The Melt Down.” Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder can have behaviors that are difficult to understand. These are often referred to as “Melt Downs.” Generally, the cause of these undesirable behaviors is …
Do you have any children that have great difficulty following routine verbal directions? Sometimes it is not because they are being stubborn, but it may be that they need extra time to auditorily process what you are asking them to do.
Slant boards provide an alternative surface on which a child can practice writing. We love to see children working on a slant board as an alternative to working on horizontal surfaces.
At times it can take months to discover what each child is trying to communicate, sometimes longer. However, there is one thing we have learned time and time again, just because a person can’t speak does not mean they do not have anything to say. We just have to take the time to learn how they are saying it.
A sensory wall provides an alternative for little hands and bodies to explore and learn. Toys do not always belong on the toy shelf or in a toy bin. In addition, the young explorers are in a vertical position, which is great for establishing additional gross and fine motor control.