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For many families, everyday activities such as getting dressed, brushing teeth, starting homework, or leaving the house are completely normal. When a child experiences Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), these tasks become challenges; often stem from something much deeper than simply not wanting to cooperate.

Understanding what PDA is and how to respond can help reduc...


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One of the most common comments parents make when observing occupational therapy is, “It just looks like play.”

Children might be climbing through obstacle courses, playing games, building with blocks, creating imaginary worlds, or engag...


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Many children dislike messy play at times, but for some, avoiding paint, slime, sand, mud, glue, or food-based activities can be linked to sensory processing differences. These children may find certain textures uncomfortable, o...


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Letter reversals are often a normal part of development in younger children. This can be very common amongst children under 6 and is an expected skill of a 6-year-old. From an OT perspective, it usually comes from still developi...


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Many children — especially those with sensory sensitivities or anxiety — spend the entire school day working hard to hold themselves together. They suppress b...


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