Why We Must Think of Children—and our Nervous System—as Trees

Join Varleisha Gibbs, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, as she shares several transformative exercises for children and families challenged by sensory processing disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and various other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Five lifestyle factors that can help clients make progress faster

Are you missing the big picture? Learn how five simple lifestyle changes can help treat trauma, anxiety, and depression.

Self-Regulation Strategies & Techniques for Children with Autism, ADHD, and Sensory Processing Disorder

Join Teresa Garland, occupational therapist, international speaker, and author, as she shares over 35 of her most effective interventions.

How to Teach a Child with Autism About Personal Space

In this brief video clip, Tara Delaney, MS, OTR/L, describes her easy-to-use method that helps children with autism understand and apply the concept of "personal space," which in turn helps them adapt more easily into social situations.

Literacy into Therapy Plan

Karen Thatcher – Children with learning disabilities require more exposure to a literacy rich environment and opportunities in order to begin developing a foundation for literacy.

As providers, we not only affect a child’s current development, we also have the ability to shape a child’s future academic…

Everyday Mindfulness

Regions of our brain pertaining to memory, learning, and emotion regulation have all been linked to the practice of mindfulness. Practice Mindfulness with your clients using this FREE Everyday Mindfulness Worksheet for the Happiness Toolbox.

Treating Chronic Pain

How to Get Kids Reading Before Kindergarten

We all play a vital role in the development of the kids that we serve. As providers, we not only affect a child's current development, we also have the ability to shape a child's future academic and social success when we help them learn to love reading.