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Food Play

Food Play

Posted by Jeryl D. Benson, EdD, OTR/L, Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy Duquesne University on Jul 25th 2022

Mealtime is typically a social and cultural experience for many families. But if your child is a picky eater, mealtime can be hard. An occupational therapist can assess a child’s needs to determine th … read more
Using Creative Tools to Motor Plan

Using Creative Tools to Motor Plan

Posted by Deanna Macioce, MS, OTR/L on Jul 6th 2021

When we think about child development, we often don’t put a lot of emphasis on motor planning. However, this is a key component to development. Motor planning is a person’s ability to conceive, p … read more
Keep Swimming

Keep Swimming

Posted by ​Deanna Macioce, MS, OTR/L on Mar 5th 2021

It goes without saying that all of our lives were affected and changed in 2020. We were all battling the same storm but in different boats, many trying to figure out how to work, learn and live in … read more
Movement Is a Building Block for Development

Movement Is a Building Block for Development

Posted by Deanna Macioce, MS, OTR/L on Sep 26th 2019

It goes without saying there is a lot of chatter about how and what kids are doing these days. It probably is not any different from the conversations our grandparents and parents had, but in today … read more
Treating Teenage Clients with a Purpose

Treating Teenage Clients with a Purpose

Posted by Deanna Macioce, MS, OTR/L on Jul 23rd 2019

Occupational therapy focuses on the “occupations” of an individual. We are trained to help assess what these are for our clients in order to help them grow stronger and more independent. Many times … read more