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All About Sensory Diets

Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L 07.27.20 Comments: 5

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jul 27, 2020 | Resources, Sensory | 5 comments

It is very likely that you have heard the term sensory diet at some point.  But what exactly is a sensory diet, why are they important and how do you create one?  Let’s go in depth on this topic today! What is a sensory diet? Simply put, a sensory diet is a plan or...

All About Toe Walking

Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L 07.13.20 Comments: 4

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jul 13, 2020 | Resources, Sensory | 4 comments

Toe walking is something we often see children doing and something I frequently get asked about as an OT.  I went to an awesome course a few years ago presented by Rachel Ottley, OT, and Liesa Persuad, PT, about toe walking.  I wanted to share some of the main ideas I...

All About Motor Planning

Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L 06.22.20 Comments: 0

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Jun 22, 2020 | Resources, Sensory | 0 comments

Have you ever wondered how babies learn to reach for a preferred toy?  Or how young kids learn to get dressed?  What about teenagers learning new Tik Tok dances? Or how adults figure out a way to carry all the groceries inside in one trip? The answer- motor planning! ...

Supporting Sensory Needs at Home

Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L 03.31.20 Comments: 2

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Mar 31, 2020 | Resources, Sensory | 2 comments

As we move into the world of elearning and teletherapy, we have to get creative. At school, many children with autism have a variety of targeted sensory activities embedded throughout their day.  At school, there may be a designated sensory room with a ton of...