The end of summer is on the horizon, but that doesn’t mean your ADHDer should stop benefiting from swimming. There is plentiful research stating swimming can be beneficial beyond being a fun activity and a safety skill. Why Swimming? Think of the various elements of swimming. It can be indoors or outside. Quiet or load. Solitary or social. Relaxing or invigorating. The...
Crossing midline is a phrase used often by occupational therapists. When children have difficulty crossing the midline of the body, they may not easily cross the sagittal plane. This plane divides the body evenly into the left and right sides. Early in development, children will perform tasks on the same side of the body as the hand used. For example,...
Our brains are capable of doing several tasks at once. However, if the brain’s ability to keep time is not working well, the different parts of your dome can’t function properly. This can result in difficulty with concentration, reading, calculating, and coordination skills from walking to even more advanced sports. If you can improve this skill, your brain can actually...
We have all heard parents describe their children negatively by saying they are acting like animals. They may be jumping on or crawling under furniture testing a parents patience. What if encouraging them to act like animals actually had benefits to their development? Then would it be okay with you? Why? Using animal walks in the name of exercise could help to build...
Most parents of very young children are aware that their child needs Tummy Time. They usually make great attempts at getting their baby’s tummy down on a mat and even will get down on the same level to increase the time their baby will remain happy. In my therapeutic experience, most parents do not realize that tummy time should continue...