by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Dec 1, 2024 | Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy
Feeding challenges in children can be incredibly stressful for both parents and caregivers. When a child struggles with feeding, it can affect their nutrition, development, and overall quality of life. One common issue that may arise is sensory-based feeding...
by Amanda Kornelson, COTA | Feb 19, 2024 | Craniosacral Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy
What are primitive reflexes in infants? Primitive reflexes are inherent from birth through infancy, playing a pivotal role in the development of fundamental skills like rolling, crawling, and visual tracking. Retained reflexes may be caused by: C-sections Birth Trauma...
by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Feb 1, 2024 | Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy
Navigating the journey with a baby experiencing sensory challenges is like to riding a roller coaster. There are moments of exhilaration, yet there are also times of uncertainty and fear, as the unpredictable nature of the journey makes it challenging to anticipate or...
by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Dec 30, 2023 | Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy
In the intricate tapestry of childhood development, each thread contributes to the whole, weaving the story of a child’s growth and well-being. Sometimes, however, certain patterns emerge that prompt us to pause and consider whether our child’s journey...
by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Oct 1, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy
Astronaut Training for Sensory Processing Disorder Astronaut Training is a sound-activated, vestibular-visual protocol that promotes optimal vestibular/cochlear function for sensory processing and motor control. It consists of multiple steps, with the three main steps...
by Magda Girao, OTRL, CST-D, NDT, Founder | Aug 11, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy
Our sensory experiences through sight, sound, taste, touch (tactile), balance and movement (vestibular), and body positioning (proprioception) help us make sense of the world by organizing and interpreting these senses; this is called sensory integration (SI)....
