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Overcoming Handwriting Difficulties in High School: Tips and Strategies

High school students are constantly required to write essays, take notes, and complete assignments by hand. However, for some, handwriting can be a challenging task. Whether it’s due to a learning disability or poor fine motor skills, struggling with handwriting can negatively impact academic success. I am frequently asked about how to help high schoolContinue reading “Overcoming Handwriting Difficulties in High School: Tips and Strategies”

Developing Self-Regulation Skills in Young Children

As parents and caregivers, one of our key responsibilities is to help young children develop self-regulation skills. Self-regulation refers to a child’s ability to manage their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to different situations. It is an essential skill for success in school, relationships, and life in general. Parents frequently ask me what theyContinue reading “Developing Self-Regulation Skills in Young Children”

The Benefits of Cursive

Hello! This post is one close to my heart. It’s about the benefits of cursive in today’s digital age. Many people think cursive is irrelevant and outdated (some feel this way about handwriting too!) but I am here to tell you it’s not. Cursive, I believe is more relevant now than it was 30 yearsContinue reading “The Benefits of Cursive”

Let’s Talk About Handwriting

Hello! One of the topics I frequently see students for and get asked about is handwriting. Given our digital age, it’s hard to know where handwriting fits in. Some think handwriting is irrelevant, but I strongly disagree. Handwriting is still very relevant, but I think the way we approach handwriting has shifted. Let’s dive inContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Handwriting”

Occupational Therapy, Covid, and Educational Disparities

Greetings! This is a piece I wrote almost a year ago, however much of the information is still relevant, and with the rise in the Delta variant and Covid cases, I thought I would share it here. I am a pediatric occupational therapist who has been working in schools and special education for over 20Continue reading “Occupational Therapy, Covid, and Educational Disparities”

Back To School Ideas

Hi There! School will be starting up again soon, or may have already started for some and I frequently get questions from parents about what they can do in the last days of summer to help their child get ready for the school year. This year will most likely not be like any other. WithContinue reading “Back To School Ideas”

What Exactly IS Occupational Therapy?

Hi there- In my 20 years of being an Occupational Therapist, I still frequently get the question “What is occupational therapy?” Although I’d hope by now, it’d be more common, occupational therapy is often lumped in with physical therapy or sometimes just therapy. I’m here today to give you a brief overview of what occupationalContinue reading “What Exactly IS Occupational Therapy?”