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For our February craft of the month we are making Love Bugs! Materials: construction paper, scissors, heart confetti, stickers or heart shaped puncher, glue, and googly eyes. Directions: 1) Fold the paper in half and cut out a heart. 2) Glue the head
For our February craft of the month we are making Love Bugs! Materials: construction paper, scissors, heart confetti, stickers or heart shaped puncher, glue, and googly eyes. Directions: 1) Fold the paper in half and cut out a heart. 2) Glue the head and antennae onto the body. 3) Create small hearts using the heart shaped hole puncher. 4) Glue the small hearts on the body and antennae. 5) Glue on the googly eyes. Skills addressed: grasp strength, bilateral hand coordination, and visual motor skills. #craftofthemonth #februarycraft
Every week, the occupational therapists at SCT have different Foods of the Week available to clients who are seen for feeding concerns in order to introduce novel foods of various textures and flavors, to increase oral awareness, and/or to improve or
Every week, the occupational therapists at SCT have different Foods of the Week available to clients who are seen for feeding concerns in order to introduce novel foods of various textures and flavors, to increase oral awareness, and/or to improve oral motor skills. This week’s “Foods of the Week” are Hello Panda cookies and banana milk. Both of these foods are available at H-mart. The banana milk provides a sweet and smooth texture and the Hello Panda cookies are crunchy on the outside and have a creamy strawberry center. #feedingtherapy #foodoftheweek
Today, January 20th is the International Day of Acceptance! “This is an annual observance dedicated to promoting social acceptance, inclusion, and equal opportunities for people with visible or invisible disabilities…This day serves as a
Today, January 20th is the International Day of Acceptance! “This is an annual observance dedicated to promoting social acceptance, inclusion, and equal opportunities for people with visible or invisible disabilities…This day serves as a call to action to build a more inclusive world by valuing diversity and supporting everyone to live authentic lives.”
This month’s sign of the month is “music.” Move one hand along your other forearm in the shape of an 8 as if you were conducting music. You can model this sign for your child or use hand over hand assistance to guide their hands.
This month’s sign of the month is “music.” Move one hand along your other forearm in the shape of an 8 as if you were conducting music. You can model this sign for your child or use hand over hand assistance to guide their hands. Sign language is a visual language that uses hands, movements, and facial expressions to communicate words. Sign language helps to facilitate and encourage language development by providing children earlier access to language. There are several advantages to early introduction of sign language in children including: improved social skills, increased confidence, and improved self esteem. For a preverbal child or a child with a speech delay, communicating through signs provides a means to express themselves which in turn helps them to avoid frustration and tantrums. Drawing from “Baby Signing 1, 2, 3 The Easy-to-Use Illustrated Guide for Every Stage and Every Age” by Nancy Cadjan
Here are some fun blowing activities that can improve lip and cheek strength, drooling, food pocketing, blowing strength and endurance (i.e. bubbles, candles), self-regulation difficulties (i.e. calm their body), decreased proprioceptive sensory proc
Here are some fun blowing activities that can improve lip and cheek strength, drooling, food pocketing, blowing strength and endurance (i.e. bubbles, candles), self-regulation difficulties (i.e. calm their body), decreased proprioceptive sensory processing, motor planning difficulties, visual fixation skills, and visual tracking skills. These activities are done in order from easiest to most challenging as listed below: *Blow a cotton ball, craft pom pom, or craft feathers off of your flat hand placed right in front of the child's mouth. The smaller/lighter the item, the easier it will be. You can stand behind the child to assist with the blowing. *Next, blow the item off the length of a box or book. Then off the width, then length of a table. If your child is unable to lean over the table, you can have them blow through a straw. Cut the straw to shorten, if needed. Using a straw can also be a fun additional challenge as they have to figure out how to move the straw to direct the air. *If the child is able to blow the item(s) off the length of a table, then you can have them blow the item(s) into a GOAL such as a shoebox or paper bowl/cup cut in half and taped onto the table. For an additional fun challenge, tape down a “ROAD” which the child will have to blow the item (i.e. "car" or "boat") within that path. *“SOCCER GAME” - This is where you are the opponent and the goal is for you and your child to blow the “BALL” off of each other’s side of the table or GOAL. #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #feedingtherapy #functionalvision #gamesforkids #sensoryprocessing #sensoryplay
Please note: We will be closing at noon on Tuesday 12/23/25, and will remain closed from Wednesday, 12/24/25 through Friday, 1/2/26. The clinic will re-open on Monday, January 5th 2026. Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
Please note: We will be closing at noon on Tuesday 12/23/25, and will remain closed from Wednesday, 12/24/25 through Friday, 1/2/26. The clinic will re-open on Monday, January 5th 2026. Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
Congratulations to Josephine on her recent graduation from occupational therapy! We are so proud of your accomplishments! #OTgrad
Congratulations to Josephine on her recent graduation from occupational therapy! We are so proud of your accomplishments! #OTgrad
It is time for our annual Christmas spirit week! Families are invited to celebrate with us by dressing up in your favorite holiday outfit or participate in our daily spirit theme. (Completely voluntary!) Monday 12/15: Welcome Winter - Pajama Day. Tue
It is time for our annual Christmas spirit week! Families are invited to celebrate with us by dressing up in your favorite holiday outfit or participate in our daily spirit theme. (Completely voluntary!) Monday 12/15: Welcome Winter - Pajama Day. Tuesday 12/16: Wear a Bow for Emi - celebrate our “gifted” children at SCT by wearing bows. Wednesday 12/17: Deck the Halls - Wear red or green. Thursday 12/18: Tree Topper Thursday - Accessorize with hats, headbands, necklaces, festive hairstyles, etc. Friday 12/19: It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Wear a holiday shirt or ugly sweater. Monday 12/22: Holiday Cheer - Sports Day. Tuesday 12/23: Family Photo Day - wear your favorite plaid or flannel shirt.
We are collecting new blankets over the next couple of weeks in honor of our sweet angel Emi. They will be given to patients at CHOC hospital during the holidays. There is a red and white striped box in the lobby for you to place them in if you would
We are collecting new blankets over the next couple of weeks in honor of our sweet angel Emi. They will be given to patients at CHOC hospital during the holidays. There is a red and white striped box in the lobby for you to place them in if you would like to donate. (No need to gift wrap them). Thank you for your support! Please follow @raising_cryan to read the story of Emi, and why her family started this project.
For our February craft of the month we are making Love Bugs! Materials: construction paper, scissors, heart confetti, stickers or heart shaped puncher, glue, and googly eyes. Directions: 1) Fold the paper in half and cut out a heart. 2) Glue the head Every week, the occupational therapists at SCT have different Foods of the Week available to clients who are seen for feeding concerns in order to introduce novel foods of various textures and flavors, to increase oral awareness, and/or to improve or Today, January 20th is the International Day of Acceptance! “This is an annual observance dedicated to promoting social acceptance, inclusion, and equal opportunities for people with visible or invisible disabilities…This day serves as a This month’s sign of the month is “music.” Move one hand along your other forearm in the shape of an 8 as if you were conducting music. You can model this sign for your child or use hand over hand assistance to guide their hands. Here are some fun blowing activities that can improve lip and cheek strength, drooling, food pocketing, blowing strength and endurance (i.e. bubbles, candles), self-regulation difficulties (i.e. calm their body), decreased proprioceptive sensory proc Please note: We will be closing at noon on Tuesday 12/23/25, and will remain closed from Wednesday, 12/24/25 through Friday, 1/2/26. The clinic will re-open on Monday, January 5th 2026. Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Congratulations to Josephine on her recent graduation from occupational therapy! We are so proud of your accomplishments! #OTgrad It is time for our annual Christmas spirit week! Families are invited to celebrate with us by dressing up in your favorite holiday outfit or participate in our daily spirit theme. (Completely voluntary!) Monday 12/15: Welcome Winter - Pajama Day. Tue We are collecting new blankets over the next couple of weeks in honor of our sweet angel Emi. They will be given to patients at CHOC hospital during the holidays. There is a red and white striped box in the lobby for you to place them in if you would