by Susan Kerton | Aug 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Whole child pediatric occupational therapy is a dynamic approach based on the understanding that all aspects of a child — physical, cognitive, social and emotional — are interconnected. In short, we are more than the sum of our parts! Is whole child occupational...
by Susan Kerton | Aug 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Knowledge is power! This is the first in a series of blog posts designed to: Help you understand your child a little better, Determine if he or she has sensory processing problems, and Help you make decisions about the way forward. This post explores sensory...
by Susan Kerton | Aug 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Here’s the second post in our series on sensory processing. In our first post, we described typical sensory processing and explored some of the ways in which difficulties with sensory processing impact a range of daily activities in the life of child. In this post, we...
by Susan Kerton | Aug 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Primitive reflex integration is a key component in treating individuals with sensory processing disorder (SPD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit disorders (ADD/ADHD) and other challenges. In this blog we talk about primitive reflex patterns, their...
by Susan Kerton | Sep 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Anyone who has watched the magical changes that occur from the birth of a child through infancy to early childhood has witnessed rapid development of the brain, sensory systems and movement patterns AKA motor coordination. A child’s first two years are often called...
by Susan Kerton | Sep 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the past couple of years, I have been asked about childhood anxiety more often than almost anything else. Sadly, anxiety is common in children with special needs. I treat it as part of the whole-child approach. In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at anxiety and...
