“Play provides a beautiful avenue for relating, learning, and just having fun in and of itself,” explains Ashley Case, a pediatric occupational therapist by profession and a full-time mom, in her article published on Motherly: “To the parents who don’t think they’re good at ‘playing’—you are.” Case encourages parents to play with their children, provides...
By: Ashley Case, OT, Robin Vettraino, OT In honor of PLAY and finding fun things to do regardless of where you are or what you have access to, we have created a list of ideas that kids and adults can enjoy together. The items you’ll see listed below are not traditional toys, and at first...
With summer and great weather quickly arriving (yay!), we can be pretty sure that your children are anxious to be active, outside, and playing! Whether you plan to spend the summer in your local community, to take a family vacation, or to enroll your children in summer camps, we hope this list of summer activity...
Ashley Case, OTR/L Halloween is something that most kids look forward to. It is a time for costumes and candy, role playing and pretend. . . and more candy! Consequently, it can also be a time for sensory overload. In an effort to help parents reduce their child’s stress and ensure fun during Halloween, we...
As we head into the weekend, here are some great websites with innovative ideas for creative, sensory, and fun activities to keep you and your child engaged and playing! See our two previous posts on this topic here and here for more great ideas. Home Activities for Children with Sensory Processing Disorders Activities for Toddlers...
As a continuation of our series about online resources for creative play, here are five more sites with some innovative ideas to spark your imagination (the last site has a link to a good-old-fashioned homemade play dough recipe, including ideas for creative add-ins!): * Autism Speaks: Toys & Games * Autism Games for every Level...
By: Ashley Case, OTR/L When it comes to creativity and the art of coming up with fun and novel activity ideas we all get stuck sometimes – parents and professionals alike! This is exactly what inspired this blog posting! Whether you are a parent or a professional, it is likely that you have found yourself...
