How many times have we heard it? How many times have we even believed it? “They’re so stubborn.” “It’s just part of Down syndrome.” Let’s pause. When we accept...
10 Simple Loop Activities to Support Vision, Vestibular, and Cerebellar Integration By Geralyn Spiesz, MS, OTR/L One of the simplest, most effective tools we’ve found to support integrated development...
April 29, 2025
When a baby is born, their brain is full of possibilities. It is wiring and rewiring itself with every movement, sensation, and interaction. For children with Down syndrome, whose...
In moments of stress, our nervous systems can become overwhelmed and shift into a state of fight, flight, or freeze. This happens not just in our children, but in...
If there’s one truth I wish every parent could fully feel—it’s this: Physiological safety is the foundation of all learning. Not flashcards. Not therapy hours. Not how many words...
April 9, 2025
OT Was Never Just About the Body Occupational Therapy was born in the early 1900s out of the mental health movement. It wasn’t about checking off developmental boxes—it was...