by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Apr 26, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy
The sensory powerhouses drive us to learn, grow, and expand. The sensory systems are designed to help us conquer the challenges of our world. However, when a powerhouse misfires, a child is faced with a chaotic world that is hard to understand and manage. What are the...
by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Mar 14, 2023 | Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy
By Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Michigan Pediatric Therapy, and Kirsten Sonneville-Douglass, IBCLC, Live Latch Love At Michigan Pediatric Therapy, we work hand-in-hand with lactation consultants. It is our commitment to work as a team to provide the best service...
by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Feb 6, 2023 | Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy
“The toddler age is characterized by a constant recording of “No.” Sometimes the constant “no” makes us feel like we’re going insane. But nowhere is it more vexing than hearing “no” at meal times. No to veggies. No to chicken. No pasta. You get the idea. Ugh! As...
by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Dec 30, 2022 | Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy
The Beckman Oral Motor Protocol is an intervention that utilizes assisted movement and stretch reflexes to activate muscle contraction, build strength, and improve range of motion to the lips, jaw, tongue, and soft palate. It assesses the response to pressure,...
by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Dec 1, 2022 | Craniosacral Therapy, Occupational Therapy
A tethered oral tissue or TOT, commonly known as a tie, is a tissue that is restricted, resulting in poor range of motion and mobility. TOTs can be hereditary. Children are born with these restrictions. Tongue ties are the most commonly diagnosed TOT, however, ties...
by Taylor Naumann, MS, OTRL | Oct 21, 2022 | Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy
Therapeutic listening (TL) is a sound-based program that can be utilized to empower children to develop skills in sensory areas such as auditory processing, respiration, vestibular, space orientation, language, and academics, to name a few. TL uses organized sound...
