PLAY, PLAY, PLAY!
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#DIRFloortime #PlayBased #PlayBasedLearning #Autism #PediatricTherapy #AutismParenting #AutismParents #ChildLed #NeurodiversityAffirming #PediatricOT #OccupationalTherapy #SpeechTherapy #SpeechPathology #PediatricPT #SocialWorker #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #MusicTherapy
🎙️ 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗘
DIR® Dialogues: Research Supporting DIRFloortime®
𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪: affectautism.com/2026/01/23/d...
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #Autism #PediatricOT #Autistic #PediatricTherapy #AutismResearch #ChildDevelopment #SpeechTherapy #SpeechPathology #OccupationalTherapy #AutismParent
REPOST- @uofstaug -Looks like play? It's actually OT in action! From building blocks to building skills, pediatric OT practitioners use fun activities to help kids grow, learn, and thrive. #OTInAction #PediatricOT #OccupationalTherapy #WhyChooseOT
REPOST- @bwelltots- Feeding, sucking, swallowing—babies need these skills to thrive! OT practitioners help infants with oral dysfunction build the strength & coordination needed for safe feeding. Tiny milestones, big impact! #WhyChooseOT #PediatricOT #OccupationalTherapy
Play is not just about having fun, but about taking risks, experimenting, and testing boundaries.
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#DIRFloortime #FloortimeTherapy #Floortime #PlayTherapy #ChildLed #NeurodiversityAffirming #Autism #PediatricTherapy #PediatricOT #PediatricSLP #PediatricPT #AutismParent #AutismMom
𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦❗❗❗
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#DIRFloortime #Floortime #ChildDevelopment #Developmental #ChildPsychology #Autism #NeurodiversityAffirming #AutismAcceptance #OccupationalTherapy #PediatricOT #SpeechTherapy #SpeechTherapist #PediatricPT #SocialWorker #ChildLed #ArtTherapy #MusicTherapy #AutismMom #AutismParents
𝗗𝗜𝗥 𝟒𝟒𝟏 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞!
Affect-Mediated Motor Development
𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: www.icdl.com/courses/441
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#DIRFloortime #ContinuingEducation #ASHA #AOTA #APA #ASWB #NBCC #APTA #PhysicalTherapy #PediatricPT #Autism #PediatricTherapy #PediatricOT #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #OccupationalTherapy
🚨 𝗗𝗜𝗥 𝟏𝟎𝟏 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪!
Begin your DIRFloortime Journey by joining tomorrow's DIR 101 course. DIR 101 is the first step to becoming a DIRFloortime Provider.
𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪: fs30.formsite.com/ICDL/2025T31...
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#Floortime #PediatricTherapy #PediatricOT #PediatricPT #PediatricSLP #ASHA #AOTA
REPOST- @bearfoot_ot -Occupational therapy doesn’t just happen indoors. Outdoor pediatric OT provides new opportunities for movement, sensory exploration, and skill-building in a natural environment. Learning and play go hand in hand. #WhyChooseOT #PediatricOT #OTInAction #OccupationalTherapy
Meet Meagan, OTR, who’s helping kids with hand and arm differences discover their strength, courage, and joy at Camp Rock.
Hosted by the @Children'sHospitalofPhiladelphia, this special camp gives children the chance to learn and connect… #WhyChooseOT #AdaptiveSports #InclusionInAction #PediatricOT
OTs help clients regain confidence and make daily tasks more manageable. #OT, #schoolbasedOT, #pediatricOT, #pedsOT
April is OT Month. This month, we celebrate the vital role OTPs play in empowering individuals to live their best lives. #OT, #schoolbasedOT #pediatricOT #pedsOT
Navigating the current environment has been challenging, and news about possible DOE changes feels unsettling. I’m reminding myself of my purpose and the positive impact of my role as a school-based OT. I’ve created affirmations for School-Based OTs. #schoolbasedOT #pediatricOT #pedsOT
Learn more about how sensory clothing works and why it can be so beneficial! 🎉
Sense-ational You is here to increase inclusion & comfort 🙌🏻✨
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#sensoryclothing #sensorytool #sensoryregulation #pediatricot #sensoryfriendly #autismparenting #autistickids
Hug-like comfort, all day long! 🤗
Our Compression-Lined T-Shirt provides gentle pressure for a calming, sensory-friendly experience!
Feel supported, feel Sense-ational! ✨
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#sensoryregulation #sensoryclothing #compressionvest #sensoryprocessingdisorder #autismparents #pediatricot
Why is it important to teach kids about self-love and self-acceptance? Self-love means accepting and appreciating yourself. Self-love is important for nurturing happiness, well-being, and ability to take on challenges for our personal growth. Promotes: Healthy relationship with self & others, mental health, self-esteem, boundary setting, growth mindset Practice self-care, model self-love & positive self-talk, try compliments that encourage character, validate insecurities. “Love is an inside job” - Unknown “Be yourself because an original is worth more than a copy” - Suzy Kassem
Help kids love and appreciate themselves - it is *tough work* growing those neurons! 💗 #gobraingrow #mentalhealthishealth #kidsmentalhealth #pediatricot
Sensory discomfort and dysregulation IS NOT being difficult or having a “behavior problem.” Try some of these suggestions to help with their sensory regulation! 🙌🏻✨
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#sensoryprocessingdisorder #sensoryregulation #pediatricot #autismacceptance #autismparents
A picture graphic of a volcano exploding with the text Volcano Breaths. Start by taking a deep breath in and push hands together. Hold your breath and raise your hands up over your head. Breathe out and let your arms fall to your sides!
🤯…It’s a Volcano Breath kind of Monday. Be kind to yourself! 😮💨 #occupationaltherapy
#pediatricot #mentalhealth #mentalhealthishealth #regulation #deepbreath
Image with yellow to blue gradient background with star and cloud borders with text that reads “Our brains are built to benefit from play no matter what our age.” - Theresa A. Kestly
Hope you find time to get out and play this weekend! Play can even help adults — play helps us relax, be more productive, have better quality sleep, and be better problem solvers! #occupationaltherapy #pediatricot #play #powerofplay #importanceofplay #mentalhealth #mentalhealthishealth
These were my favorite to use in my classroom with my students! They are so great for sensory regulation for sensory seekers and sensory avoiders! #autismacceptance #sensoryprocessingdisorder #autismfamily #sensoryissues #sensoryregulation #pediatricot
A puzzle with each piece a different color. Puzzles a GREAT for…Fine motor skills, eye-hand coordination, visual perceptual skills, independent play, self-regulation, problem solving, cognitive development, self-esteem.
I missed international puzzle day yesterday. I’ve especially been enjoying doing sticker puzzles with my students lately - great way to work on fine motor skills, visual skills, and number/letter recognition! #occupationaltherapy #pediatricot #puzzles
The words “We have two strategies for coping; the way of avoidance or the way of attention.” - Marilyn Ferguson. What are your favorite coping strategies? Text surrounded by pictures of possible coping strategies including cleaning, writing a to do list, communication bubbles to indicate talking or texting a trusted person, setting a timer, a dog to indicate playing or caring for a pet, meditation, flowers in a vase to indicate smelling the flowers or spending time with nature, workout equipment (yoga mat, water bottle, kettle bell weight), coffee, cinnamon roll to indicate having a sweet treat, books, cooking utensils (cooking spoon, spatula, whisk), and colored pencils to indicate spending time on a hobby or doing something creative.
Coping tools come in all shapes and sizes. These strategies evolve with us as we grow, and we use different strategies for different circumstances, depending on what our nervous system needs. What’s your favorite coping strategy? #mentalhealth #mentalhealthishealth #occupationaltherapy #pediatricot
Hope everyone got through their Monday okay. Take whatever moment you need for you and your nervous system! 😮💨 #deepbreath #selfregulation #mentalhealth #mentalhealthishealth #occupationaltherapy #pediatricot
Teamwork makes the dream work: A SpEd teacher and I worked together to create a quite corner with sensory tools. Now, students self-regulate more effectively during the school day #collaboration #OccupationalTherapySuccess #SensoryStrategies #AutismAcceptance #SensoryTools #pediatricOT #teamwork
The power of a fidget: A small fidget spinner gave one of my Kindergarteners the input he needed to participate in morning circle time. The teacher has multiple colors to choose from. Never underestimate the power of a tool! #SensoryTools #OTforKids #pediatricOT #AutismAwareness #schoolbasedOT
Every child's sensory needs are unique. I worked with a student who needed short movement breaks every 15 minutes when in a special education class. This simple addition to her day helped her remain engaged and focused during class time. #sensorydiet #pediatricOT #autismawareness
Teaching children how to cope with stress: Identify the cause (picture of a boy holding a magnifying glass), create a safe and supportive environment (picture of adult placing a hand on the shoulder of a child to comfort), talk, draw, or write it out (picture of a girl coloring a flower with their adult watching), encourage stress relief (picture of a boy dancing), problem solve (picture of a boy thinking with puzzle pieces surrounding him), expose to new or different situations (picture of a boy reaching for a chick walking and flapping its wings).
Stress can have harmful impacts on children’s physical and mental health. If you are concerned about how your child responds to stress or new, unexpected situations, I recommend first talking with their pediatrician. #occupationaltherapy #mentalhealth #mentalhealthishealth #pediatricot
Image with yellow to blue gradient background with star and cloud borders with text that reads “Play has been man’s most useful preoccupation.” - Frank Caplan
There’s so much we learn from play when we’re little and big! When OT’s talk about children’s “occupations” (all the things we do to occupy our day), play is number one. #occupationaltherapy #pediatricot #play #childdevelopment
Pediatric occupational therapy, putting the fun in functional! #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #pediatricot #pediatricoccupationaltherapist #gobraingrow
