If you've ever received a note from a teacher about your child's handwriting, or watched your child struggle to button a jacket while other kids zip through it, you've likely wondered about motor skills. Occupational therapists talk about fine motor and gross motor development constantly — but what do those terms actually mean, and how do you know if your child needs support? What Are Gross Motor Skills? Gross motor skills involve the large muscle groups of the body — the leg

Mealtime should be one of the most connecting parts of a family's day. But for many parents of children with feeding challenges, it's one of the most dreaded. If your child refuses most foods, gags at new textures, or melts down at the dinner table, you may be dealing with a feeding aversion — and it's more treatable than you might think. What Is a Feeding Aversion? A feeding aversion is a persistent avoidance of foods — or entire categories of foods — driven by sensory sensi

If your child has sensory processing challenges, you've probably heard the term "sensory diet." Despite the name, it has nothing to do with food — and everything to do with helping your child's nervous system stay regulated throughout the day. What Is a Sensory Diet? A sensory diet is a personalized plan of sensory activities scheduled throughout the day to help a child's nervous system stay in a state of optimal regulation — calm and focused, not overwhelmed or under-stimula

Curious what a pediatric occupational therapy session actually looks like? Here’s an honest, behind-the-scenes look at what your child — and you — can expect at Thrive n Play in Lewisville, TX.

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