by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Apr 24, 2023 | OT Perspective, Sensory |
April is Autism Acceptance month, and Sasha has been sharing tons of amazing information over the past few weeks. One tip she shared is that we should try to create a culture in the classroom that celebrates everyone’s differences. These differences may include...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Apr 10, 2023 | OT Perspective, Resources, Sensory |
One of the biggest benefits of an obstacle course is the ability to provide opportunities for students to get a wide variety of sensory input. This input can help students regulate, which improves participation in the classroom. In my last article, I highlighted some...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Mar 27, 2023 | OT Perspective, Resources |
In my last post, I wrote all about why I love setting up obstacle courses for my students at school. They are a great way for students to get the sensory input and goal-directed movement they need. It can be hard to visualize exactly what items to use and how to set...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Mar 13, 2023 | OT Perspective, Resources |
This is the first post in a series of posts I am planning to do on one of my favorite things- obstacle courses! Lately, I have been having so much fun setting up different courses for my students in my school-based OT practice. Today, I want to share some of the...
