Debbie's Blog
How a Weighted Pencil Improves Handwriting
Posted by Guest Blogger Katie Zelinski, The Well Balanced OT on 7th Mar 2022
If you walk into any Kindergarten classroom, you’ll likely
find students learning how to write their letters. In pre-school years,
children may have started practicing drawing shapes and how to w
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Feeding Therapy Advice for Happy Eating
12th Jan 2022
We asked several feeding therapists: If there was one piece of advice that you'd like to share with families who are in pediatric feeding therapy, what would it be? Below are their thou
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An SLP's 5 Favorite Z-Vibe Tips for Speech Therapy
1st Jun 2021
There are over
35 different tip attachments for the Z-Vibe - a lot! Options are great, but sometimes it can be a little overwhelming knowing where to start. Check out the v
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How Fidgeting Improves Focus and Self-Regulation
Posted by Guest Blogger Katie Zelinski, The Well Balanced OT on 10th Nov 2020
This special guest blog post on fidgeting comes to us from occupational therapist Katie Zelinski.
Fidgeting. It’s something that we all do without even thinking about it. Let’s take a trip
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Coping with Stress and Anxiety - 4 Easy Ways to Self-Regulate
Posted by Guest Blogger Katie Zelinski, The Well Balanced OT on 7th May 2020
A wonderful guest blog post from occupational therapist Katie Zelinski on ways to cope with stress and anxiety - perfect for all year round, but especially during these uncertain times with COVID-1
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