"Pills Don't Teach Skills."
In April, Dr. Nima Rahmany came to MI. He is a chiropractor who likes to call himself an EDUTAINER. He writes rap songs to educate his audience. One of his songs was titled “Pills Don’t Teach Skills”. I love this saying. As a pediatric occupational therapist, I have seen time and time again that even when a child is put on medication, the medication may resolve some of the symptoms but it does not treat the underlying problem or the teach the child skills. According to D
20 Life Changing Lessons from 20 years of being an Occupational Therapist
Time flies! It's hard to believe that I have been an Occupational Therapist for 20 years. I have learned a few life changing lessons along the way. With careful reflection, I share those lessons below. Enjoy! 1. Loving what you do, takes the effort out of working. 2. You don’t grow without getting out of your comfort zone 3. Education is a whole new thing when you can take the classes you LOVE. Now I like to call myself “A life-long learner.” 4. Without your health you ha
Sensory Processing: What is it and What if something goes wrong?
What is Sensory Processing? Sensory processing is a term that refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into responses. Sensory integration is a normal, neurological, developmental process which begins in the womb and continues throughout one’s life. Whether you are eating, playing, exercising, or working, your successful completion of the activity requires processing multiple sensation at once– also called "sensory integration." Wh
How can OT help children?
What is Occupational Therapy? Everyone has an occupation or job. A kid's occupation is to grow, learn, do schoolwork, and play. Occupational therapy (or OT) helps kids who have a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability carry out these activities. Some examples of children that may get OT include: one that is having difficulty performing everyday activities like dressing, tying shoes, feeding themselves, paying attention, writing, drawing, or coloring in the lines. In scho
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