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Dana Pais

What is Motor Planning?

April 13, 2012

Motor planning is a process that encompasses the ability to come up with an idea, plan how to complete that idea and then finally, execute that idea. Children with sensory processing disorder often have difficulty motor planning for various gross motor and fine motor tasks, as motor planning is a complex procedure that relies on [...]

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Dogs can benefit from OT, too!

March 27, 2012

On a recent flight, I was browsing through the SkyMall magazine, when I came across an ad for “the best solution for dog anxiety, guaranteed!” The product, Thundershirt, is a pressure garment designed to be worn by dogs to assist with anxiety. The product’s design is actually based on a principle from the Sensory Processing theory, [...]

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Yoga and Pilates for the Whole Family

February 3, 2012

Why Yoga and Pilates Can Help Your Child: The practice of yoga and pilates has become increasingly popular among adults. It seems like there is now a yoga or pilates studio on every corner– right next door to the Starbucks on every corner! In fact, yoga and pilates exercises are actually just as beneficial for [...]

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10 Tips to Help your Middle Schooler or Teen Sit Still During a Test.

January 18, 2012

Test taking in middle school can be stressful for your child and he/she may find it difficult to sit still throughout the duration of the test. There are a number of different strategies that you can teach and provide your child to help organize his/her body for improved focus during a test.  10 Tips To [...]

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Holiday Gifts Promote Smiles and Skills!

December 16, 2011

Holiday gift giving can elevate much more than your child’s spirit. In fact, you can use the holidays as an opportunity to stock up on toys and games that will facilitate your child’s development. A bean bag chair isn’t just cozy and fun; it also provides deep pressure during movie night or bedtime reading. Beads [...]

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Hassle Free Haircuts For Children

November 9, 2011

For some children, hair cuts can be a stressful experience, whether it’s the first time or the twentieth. The North Shore Pediatric Therapy team of occupational therapists has  developed a list of ideas to help make those hair cut times easier for you and your child. How To Help Your Child Get A Haircut Heavy [...]

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Save Time: Incorporate Your Child’s Home Exercise Programs into your Daily Routine

July 21, 2011

Therapy Homework Doesn’t Have To Be Another Task On Your Long To-Do List Sometimes, it can be overwhelming to fit everything into your day when there is just so much to do! That feeling has often led me to wish that there were at least 28 hours to each day so that it could all be [...]

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How To: Teach Your Child to Write the Right Way

July 14, 2011

Handwriting is a very complex process that requires many prerequisite skills and abilities before it can be done successfully and easily. Some of these skills and abilities include the development of the small muscles in the hand, pencil/marker grasp, eye-hand coordination, the ability to draw shapes and lines, and visual perceptual skills. For beginner writers, [...]

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Eight Tips For Helping Your Sensory Sensitive Child While Dining Out

July 11, 2011

Enjoying family meals out at a restaurant can be a lot of fun. However, for some children, this experience can also be a source of sensory overload with all the sights, sounds, smells and movement throughout the restaurant. Below are a few ideas to help you and your child have a pleasurable meal at your [...]

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A Little Roughhousing Goes a Long Way

June 17, 2011

As a pediatric occupational therapist, this story on The Today Show this morning caught my attention. The story illustrates that roughhousing helps “self- esteem and physical development” and that “it can actually make kids smarter, emotionally intelligent, likable — even lovable”. For years, I have been prescribing home exercise programs to parents with children with [...]

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