Jessica Hunt is the director of occupational therapy and sensory integration programs at the Kaufman Children’s Center. She has extensive experience in pediatric occupational therapy and sensory integration in both the home and clinic settings. For more information on available programs, call 248-737-3430 or visit www.kidspeech.com.
When it comes to play, most parents’ first reaction is to keep it as tidy as possible. With children in the house, we have no choice but to surrender to a certain amount of mess, but the last thing we want to do is clean “gak” out of our carpets. However, allowing a child to [...]
Summer is finally here! Warm days stretch out ahead and your children will soon be looking to you to fill that time with fun activities. Here are nine creative ideas that are great for children of all abilities, but are also fantastic for development of sensory processing and gross/fine motor skills. 1. Frozen Fun Freeze [...]
Summer may be months and months away, but with so many camp options for kids, and so many factors involved in making a decision, it’s smart to start making plans sooner rather than later. This is especially true when it comes to summer programs for special needs children. Finding the right match for your child [...]
A Computer Game That Helps Computer-based programs often entertain children, but a unique program called Interactive Metronome is not only fun, but also successful in improving a wide spectrum of childhood and special-needs issues, including attention, concentration, auditory processing, cognitive speed, executive functions, language processing, memory, motor-control, coordination, phonological awareness, reading and math fluency, self-control, [...]
As a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration, I spend a lot of time answering parents’ questions. The following are a few I hear most often: 1. How do you use sensory strategies to help a child attend at the table? The vestibular (our sense of movement derived from receptors in the inner ear), [...]
Did you know that it is normal for toddlers to go through a picky eating phase? It is an ordinary part of development and most kids grow out of it. However, for some children it is not so easy. Many children who have difficulty processing sensory information may have a hard time trying new foods. [...]
