Sensory issues are a common co-morbidity to children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Certainly my daughter with apraxia stemming from a genetic mutation has her own! In this post I’m going to share some various sensory related issues we have had throughout the years and strategies that helped. Sitting in Circle Time In preschool and even into Kindergarten, Ashlynn had a very difficulty time being able to sit in
Christmas 2015! Ashlynn is now 5 years 2 months old. Last year, we hit so many milestones I had waited for, for so long, and I was happy, very happy. She could jump, ask basic questions, and tell us what she wanted for Christmas. This year, I’m not sure if we hit any other major milestones for which I had spent so much time praying. However, we hit milestones for
Today I welcome back Christie from MamaOT for Part II in our Q & A about sensory processing disorder! If you missed Part I, you can read about it here. Hi Christie! So now that we know WHAT it is, let’s talk about what we can DO about it. My first question is what should parents do if they suspect their child has any warning signs? If you are
Today I’m thrilled to introduce Christie from MamaOT! Hi Christie! I’m a faithful follower of your blog and find your activities so easy, fun and practical to do at home! For my readers who don’t know you though, tell us a little bit about yourself, your background as an OT, and your family. I’m a pediatric occupational therapist who works with children and their families to help improve their ability