Category Archives: Sensory
Self-Calming and Emotional Regulation Tools for Children of all Ages
Due to a multitude of factors, many parents are struggling putting their children to bed at a reasonable time. Children may feel anxiety, worry, and stress when the lights go dim and the room is quiet. Daily struggles and challenges may … Continue reading
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The Positive Effects of Therapy Dogs Utilized in Speech and Language Therapy
Buddy!!! We are extremely excited and proud to announce that Coastal Speech Therapy now offers a trained therapy dog utilized during speech and language therapy sessions. For years, therapy dogs have been utilized to reduce a child’s separation anxiety, improve rapport … Continue reading
Sensory Red Flags
When to refer to an Occupational Therapist Poor Eye Contact Difficulty Communicating Picky Eater and/or chews on everything. Breaks toys and crayons easily. Poor fine motor skills. Poor body awareness, frequently bumping into people and objects. Clumsy, trips and falls … Continue reading
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From Chaos to Calm
Chaos to Calm Q: Why is my child misbehaving? A: We often see a problem and make assumptions about what’s going on. We need to replace our own assumptions and theories such as: “manipulative, lazy, and spoiled” with curiosity. We … Continue reading
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