Author: Ashley Akers, M.S. OTR/L

As an occupational therapist who works daily on increasing independence in daily living skills such as dressing, tying shoelaces is a common activity that parents find difficult for their children to learn and master. That makes total sense because tying shoelaces is a complex skill! Tying shoelaces requires fine motor

I couldn’t tell you how many times I have had both children and adults tell me “You’re so lucky to be an SLP! All you do is play all day!” I have to admit that they are not wrong. What people may not realize is how important play is for

Cutting is a foundational activity for children that incorporates so many great skills children need to learn! To name just a few, cutting addresses fine motor strengthening skills, bilateral coordination, sequencing, attention to task, and visual motor skills (eye-hand coordination). Parents are often surprised when I tell them that cutting

Due to COVID-19, telehealth (the provision of healthcare remotely via electronic information and telecommunication technologies), has seemingly overnight changed how therapists around the world provide services. As an occupational therapist who is used to working hands-on with her kiddos daily (maybe to correct pencil grip or to provide deep pressure