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Why Seniors Should Reduce Their Sodium Consumption

September 5, 2017
No matter how long you have been caring for your elderly parent, you have likely heard that helping them to eat a healthy diet is one of the most...

What Is Sepsis?

September 1, 2017
September is Sepsis Awareness Month. As a family caregiver, you may have heard the term “sepsis” when discussing your parent’s home health care with...

How Occupational Therapists Can Help

July 30, 2017
Could your child benefit from meeting with an occupational therapist? Here are our very own OTs, Rachel and Christina, with 10 answers to that...

Hurrah for Occupational Therapy!

June 6, 2017
April marked the 100th anniversary of the amazing and, dare I say it?, awkwardly named profession of Occupational Therapy (OT). I am proud of being...

So You Have a Speech Assistant …

November 16, 2016
Now what, right? If you’ve never worked with a speech assistant, you may be feeling anxious, excited, confused, or downright scared! That’s okay,...

The Importance of Movement and Learning

February 12, 2015
As the Professional Development Coordinator, I get to organize our annual Winter Conference every year. This year, our occupational therapist,...

Conceptual Vocabulary Strategies for Children

November 6, 2013
For adolescents exploring conceptual vocabulary - holiday-themed or academic - consider using what AdLit calls Four-Fold Concept Development. This...

Adolescent Vocabulary Growth: Semantic Feature Analysis

September 13, 2013
Using a semantic feature analysis chart can be an effective way to use classroom materials to target secondary goals for vocabulary, descriptive...

Children’s Books About Self-Control

April 17, 2013
Are you looking for books to include in your work on self-control? Here are a couple of our favorites that make for a great discussion with all kinds...

Tips for Groups with Varied Goals

February 26, 2013
There are times when our groupings of students seem ideal. The students involved may all be from the same class or grade, their temperament and...