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Is your school-age child showing signs of stress?

School is full of different challenges and obstacles for children.  For children with learning or attention differences, it can be quite stressful navigating the everyday stressors. By this point in the school year, the demands of school may seem like

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Routines can calm children and help parents

As a mother of three elementary school-aged children, I know the importance of keeping a fairly structured routine. My children may not know or understand it yet, but they thrive when we follow a structured routine or pattern in our day. They like

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Does your child have trouble staying focused?

For some children, staying on task and being organized to get their work done at school can be very challenging and a source of great frustration for the child and the educator.  The classroom environment can have numerous distractions such

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Is your child acting out? Consider taking a walk

Fall is a beautiful time of year to be outside and experience all that this changing season has to offer. The research and our own experiences with nature shows us how being outside in nature can provide us with the

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Easy to Make Slime

Slime is fun for kids to play with. It is also a great activity to work on skills that teach them executive functioning skills. These skill are important for making decisions as simple as which object is a spoon versus

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3 Easy Steps to DIY Kinetic Sand | Enabling Adaptations | Occupational Therapy

Easy to Make Kinetic Sand

Kids love kinetic sand!! It is fun to play with. You can watch it stick together and create cool structures. Even adults can lose time lost in this sensory experience. This easy to make version is great to do with kids

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The Right Cut

Buying back to school supplies can be daunting. There are so many options to choose from. When your child is struggling with fine motor skills, it is important to help them find the right tools to succeed. One specific tool

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What is a Meltdown and 5 Tips to Handle it | Enabling Adaptations

What is a Meltdown and 5 Tips to Handle it

Meltdowns happen in response to being overwhelmed by sensory, emotional, or physical triggers. These can include being hungry, tired, feeling unwell, pain, emotional reasons or too much or too little sensory stimulation. Often the child will be seeking sensory stimulation

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About Sabrina

Occupational Therapist, Mom of 4 and Founder of Enabling Adaptations. Bringing practical advice to parents that can help in those everyday situations. Building connection, and communicating effectively with your unique child to help them reach their greatest potential is my number one goal.

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