All Things Sensory by Harkla

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#194 - The Just Right Challenge for Sensory-Based Activities - Just How Far Should You Push? Mar 09, 2022

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We got a question on instagram that we’re going to answer in today’s episode!When doing sensory activities, should I continue the challenging activities or push through them with my child when my child has adverse reactions? Such a great question! We dive into this topic and discuss the ‘just right challenge’ as well as provide some examples of what this looks like for different situations. We give you our fav. tips and tricks for navigating the ‘just right challenge’ as well as ans...

#193 - Primitive Reflex Q&A with a Fellow Occupational Therapist Mar 02, 2022

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Today’s episode is a 1-on-2 with a fellow OT where we dive into all things primitive reflexes! We talk about a variety of challenges related to primitive reflexes as well as we really got to nerd out on all the activity ideas! If you’re a therapist working with children, this episode is GOLD! But don’t shy away from this episode if you’re not a therapist - there are some great ideas for kiddos who are struggling with anxiety, how to help kiddos move into a variety of positions ...

#192 - When Should Children Establish Hand Dominance? Feb 23, 2022

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In today’s episode we dive into WHY we believe, and why research shows, that establishing hand dominance is vital to success with a variety of daily activities. We also talk about what it looks like if a child is struggling to establish hand dominance and of course, we give you our favorite tips and tricks to help! Stick around to the end to listen to us answer two listener questions! Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By Harkla...

#191 - Toilet Training Tips for Everyone with Jessica, OTR/L from Rooted in Routine Feb 16, 2022

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Jessica Irwin is a childhood routine expert, pediatric occupational therapist, and lover of all things child development. She has worked in pediatrics since 2014 in a variety of settings including daycares, preschools, elementary schools, private practice, and pediatric home health. She founded Rooted in Routine in 2019 to help parents learn simple, easy to implement routines for optimal child development at every age. Her approach is largely rooted in going back to the basics ...

#190 - 10 Simple Hacks for Handwriting Feb 09, 2022

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Today we break down skills necessary for handwriting, and give you our favorite OT-based strategies for improving this skill! The title says 10, but let’s be real - we give you way more! Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By HarklaPodcast listeners get 10% off their first order at Harkla with the discount code "sensory". Head to Harkla.co/sensory to start shopping now.Podcasts:# 17 - Handwriting and Fine Motor Skills# 93 - Self-Injurious ...

#189 - 5 Do's and Don't's with your Infant & Toddler from an OT Perspective Feb 02, 2022

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We want to give you our top tips for infants and toddlers - based on our clinical, professional experiences as well as our personal experiences! Our goal is to share information, no shame involved! Take what works for you and share with anyone you think can benefit! We also answer a couple of listener questions at the end, so stick around! Check out the links below for a bunch of our fav. products, our Free Primitive Reflex Webinar, and our full length course! Be sure to check ...

#188 - All About Stuttering with Lauren Brown, SLP and owner of Stutter Free Kids Jan 26, 2022

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Lauren is a pediatric speech pathologist and has been practicing for over 13 years. She specializes in childhood stuttering and is the owner of Stutter Free Kids.Lauren takes an integrative approach to stuttering that both treats directly but also teaches how to support greater fluency through play, connection, brain care and managing high sensitivity, which is common among children who stutter. Lauren believes strongly in early intervention and advocates for a 'support and see' approach...

#187 - What it Means to "Meet the Sensory Threshold" Jan 19, 2022

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Meeting the sensory threshold is the first step in helping a child feel more regulated. But do you know what that means?!If not, this episode will give you all the details on what, why, and how! If so, this is a great episode to refresh and send to everyone you know! We also answer 2 listener questions, so stick around to the end! Also, check out the links below for even more amazing content, articles mentioned in the episode, and MORE! LinksYouTube Video - What is th...

#186 - A Unique Approach to Speech Therapy with Kian McBurnie, SLP-CCC, a PROMPT Certified, Long Island Therapist Jan 12, 2022

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Kian McBurnie is a Speech Language Therapist from Long Island, NY (SLP-CCC, PROMPT Certified). She graduated in 2012 and has experience with students 3-21 years old across settings such as homecare, a school for the Deaf, and various school districts. She is PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Phonetic Motor Targets) Certified and passionate about all things motor.Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast is brought to y...

#185 - The Power of Pausing to Improve Processing Skills Jan 05, 2022

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You may have heard us talk about this before, but we truly believe in the power of the pause. What does that even mean? When working with children who have sensory processing challenges or other developmental disabilities, a pause can have a huge effect on a lot of things. We dive into WHY a pause can be so beneficial as well as provide some interesting articles that discuss this topic. And stay tuned to the end where we answer 2 listener questions! Be sure to check o...

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