October 2013

Pediatric Sensory & Psychiatry Research

My recent research with Quinnipiac University found that over half the children and adolescents referred for occupational therapy at my pediatric psychiatry hospital had significant sensory processing difficulties.  The most common difficulties were auditory filtering in three quarters, under-responsive/seeks sensation (60%), and tactile sensitivity in half the sample.   Sensory Processing difficulties were found through definite […]

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Improving Functional Movement & Behavior

Addressing functional movement skills is important in children and adolescents with functional movement and behavioral challenges.  The FAB Goal-Plan-Review strategy promotes functional movement, behavioral, developmental, and learning skills.  Teaching children and adolescents to use adaptive strategies and equipment addressing dyspraxia (e.g., direction following, organizational, printing, cursive writing, keyboarding, and/or shoe tying difficulties) can improve behavior

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Planning Strategies Improve Behavior

The FAB List, Picture schedule, Praxis comic, 3-Comic, Schedule story, and Coping card strategies describe planning with visual supports to improve self-control.  These FAB planning strategies improve behavior in children and adolescents with sensory processing, developmental, trauma history, and mental health challenges.  Learning routines, rules, and structure enhance self-control. The FAB List strategy helps organize

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