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3 Tips To Finish the School Year Regulated and Strong

2025-03-03T20:15:04+00:00

As an occupational therapist, I know how common it is for kids (and parents!) to feel more dysregulated as the school year comes to an end. The mix of excitement, routine changes, and academic demands can lead to increased dysregulation.  Here are three tips from our occupational therapist Heidi Joachims, OTD, OTR/L to help you [...]

3 Tips To Finish the School Year Regulated and Strong2025-03-03T20:15:04+00:00

NEW: Sensory Regulation Group

2024-10-16T19:46:39+00:00

We’re excited to announce that our Occupational Therapist, Heidi Joachims, OTD, is now offering a brand-new Sensory Regulation Group! This program is designed to help children better understand and manage their sensory experiences, all in a supportive and engaging environment. Read on for a special message from Heidi below! “I am excited to offer a [...]

NEW: Sensory Regulation Group2024-10-16T19:46:39+00:00

Unlocking Calm: 5 Essential Tips for Co-Regulating with Your Child

2025-03-03T21:33:28+00:00

Dear SDKF families, colleagues, and friends, Here at SDKF, my colleagues and I are often asked for tools and strategies on how to help our children (or teens) regulate their emotions. Our wonderful occupational therapist, Dr, Heidi Joachims “Dr. Jo”  has written an exceptional article on co-regulation, or the ability for a parent, guardian, teacher [...]

Unlocking Calm: 5 Essential Tips for Co-Regulating with Your Child2025-03-03T21:33:28+00:00

Sensory Regulation Talk

2024-09-11T21:13:20+00:00

We are excited to share the highlights from our recent talk at Beth Alm, where our very own occupational therapist, Heidi Joachims, OTD, delivered an insightful presentation on sensory regulation! Heidi provided training to various teachers, staff, and administration about how sensory experiences impact student’s behavior, learning, and overall well-being.   Heidi covered: Understanding Sensory [...]

Sensory Regulation Talk2024-09-11T21:13:20+00:00

Does your child look lost on the playground? Does he or she have difficulty playing with other children? How occupational therapy can help.

2013-07-11T10:35:39+00:00

(Many thanks to my colleague Andrea De Marino, MHS, OTR/L for this article. For more about Andrea or occupational therapy visit her website at www.sensorysolutionsinc.com      - Dr. Deb) Some children have a difficult time interpreting sensory information from their environments, whether it be from the sense of touch (tactile input), movement (vestibular input), [...]

Does your child look lost on the playground? Does he or she have difficulty playing with other children? How occupational therapy can help.2013-07-11T10:35:39+00:00

Is sensory processing disorder (SPD) the new ‘catch phrase? Are we over-diagnosing?

2014-05-29T01:01:34+00:00

Question: "What is your opinion on "sensory processing delay"and OT therapy? Is this being overly diagnosed in your opinion and the new catch phrase? Thank you." -K   Dear K: Thank you so much for submitting this question.  I  think there are many parents like yourselves who share the same concerns. To provide you the [...]

Is sensory processing disorder (SPD) the new ‘catch phrase? Are we over-diagnosing?2014-05-29T01:01:34+00:00
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