Activities
Sticky Notes
It started with a sticky note on a book that someone sold to my husband. My son got really interested in it. I was unaware of this, and when he came asking me for “paper […]
Year: 2023
At Home
Elementary
Consequences
This post has an audio and video recorded version for those who prefer to learn by hearing rather than by reading. Scroll to the bottom for the video of me reading it. I think we […]
At Home
At Home
Asking for Playfulness
A post originally from two years ago, of a time when I “got it right” with playfulness, and with seeing “misbehavior” as a plea for playfulness. *** My 2yo and I were sitting at the […]
Other
Transcript – Teaching Kids to Write who “Hate Writing”
This post is a transcript for this one, which has the video. Let me start by explaining what direction I’m coming at this question from. Because as an occupational therapist, I am not a literacy […]
Elementary
Teaching Kids to Write who “Hate Writing”
I originally recorded this lecture for a group who work tutoring children with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. It’s based on a lot of experiences I’ve had with children getting referred to me in my […]
At School
Is it sensory, or is it behavior?
I had the opportunity to speak to a group at one of the schools where I work on the topic of discerning whether kids’ “behavior” could be motivated by sensory processing, or whether it’s just […]
Other
Transcript – “Is it sensory, or is it behavior?”
This post is a transcript. The video can be found here. Kelsie When I come in and do a sensory evaluation with a kid, then I will do a standardized assessment where I end up […]
At Home
You’re Not Listening (part 2)
I posted last week about the overuse of the word “listen” to mean “obey” in adult/child relationships — i.e., “you’re not listening to me” when what the adult really means is “you’re not complying with […]