Kioko CenterMar 4, 20252 min readIs Pediatric Occupational Therapist Schooling Open to Undergrads?Undergraduate or postgraduate students — that would be the question for a batch of students interested in working with children, and...
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Kioko CenterJan 24, 20252 min readWhat to Expect from an Occupational Therapy Sensory Session?Have you ever wondered why your child has trouble with certain textures, sounds, or movements? These peculiarities could be more than a...
Kioko CenterJan 8, 20252 min readSupporting Kids With Speech Therapy In North AndoverEvery word matters. Every sound counts. When your child can’t communicate, the world is like navigating a maze. Speech therapy provides...
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Kioko CenterAug 1, 20243 min readThe Vestibular System: Four Places for InterventionThe vestibular system, located in the inner ear, gives us information about how our head is oriented in space and is essential for...
Kioko CenterJul 18, 20242 min readStrategies for Managing Challenging Behaviors in Children With AutismWhen children act out, it’s easy to chalk this down to ‘misbehaving’. However, this is not always the case. For example, among children...
Kioko CenterApr 17, 20245 min readSpeech Therapy for AutismSpeech-language therapy is recommended for almost everyone diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. This makes sense because most...
Kioko CenterMar 20, 20242 min readGetting Ready to Write: 6 Activities to Help Children Prepare for WritingThe expectation for kids to start writing is getting earlier and earlier all of the time. However, the youngest children don’t have the...
Kioko CenterFeb 15, 20242 min readThe Most Widely Used Interdisciplinary Behavior StrategiesChildren with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, and other developmental delays often have professionals of all...
Kioko CenterJan 27, 20242 min readWhat is Speech Therapy?Speech therapy aims to improve a person’s communication. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are professionals who specialize in...
Kioko CenterDec 28, 20232 min readWhat is the difference between Physical and Occupational Therapy?Special and general educators carry many roles, including observing child development from many different perspectives. A teacher may...
Kioko CenterMay 30, 20222 min read7 Simple Ways to Get Proprioceptive InputMost children benefit from proprioceptive sensory work built into their day. The proprioceptive system receptors are located in our...
Kioko CenterApr 23, 20222 min readWhat is the Difference between Physical and Occupational Therapy?Special and general educators carry many roles, including observing child development from many different perspectives. A teacher may...
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