OT activities for my kid at home

fauxreal ↓

Today at 9:37 am

My 6 year old son is being evaluated for various therapies.

He is a smart kid BH but having a hard time reading, he takes a long while to get dressed, gets told everything a few times, etc.

I believe he will be okayed for OT but I would love to do some things with him at home.

Any ideas for what activities I can do? Doesn't have to be therapy-centered, even just regular fun activities that will make him think.

All I could thing of right now is hopscotch.

amother

Snowdrop

Today at 9:41 am

Book recommendations that will change your life:

The out of sync child has fun by Carol Kranowitz

The sensory child gets organized by Carolyn Dalgliesh

amother

Trillium ↓

Today at 10:51 am

I'm part of the Guttmann sister's membership, Transcend. They have so many activities they share in their learnings and handouts. They are even starting to share sensory diets monthly you can do at home. I wouldn't normally mention it as their membership is closed, but it happens to be they opened it up this week for new members. You can check it out. www.handsonapproaches.com

If that doesn't work for you, you can always google. I used to do that but now I just ask the therapists what would work, what isn't, etc. There's a lot we can do as parents!

↑ fauxreal ↓

Today at 12:39 pm

amother Snowdrop wrote:

Book recommendations that will change your life:

The out of sync child has fun by Carol Kranowit

The sensory child gets organized by Carolyn Dalgliesh

Thank you! Will look into it

↑ fauxreal ↓

Today at 12:42 pm

amother Trillium wrote:

I don’t see anything on the site regarding memberships. I requested to join the whatsapp.

Very much agree with the bolded.

↑ fauxreal ↓

Today at 12:42 pm

wife423 wrote:

Play catch, zoom ball, spot it, any visual perceptual game… these are just a few that came to me right away (I’m an OT)

Thanks for these! Would love some more ideas. Is there a resource I can look up?

amother

Red ↓

Today at 12:45 pm

Im not a therapist but I have a similar situation
Im trying to do one activity each day after school
1. kinetic sand w molds 2. clay and shapes 3. chulent mix (beans) in a pan with assorted cutlery/cups to play with (this is a winner) 4. pom pom, pop stickles, doo dots, stickers, coloring books arts n crafts 5. there is an amazing cd I heard about from a few ppl that has exersies to strengthen the core and the right:left side of the brain. I can send you the phone number if youre interested

mom! ↓

Today at 1:15 pm

fauxreal wrote:

I don’t see anything on the site regarding memberships. I requested to join the whatsapp.

Very much agree with the bolded.

Sorry to derail, can you please elaborate on their WhatsApp group? Does it cost? How do I get added? Ect

↑ fauxreal ↓

Today at 1:35 pm

amother Red wrote:

Amazing ideas! Yes please send the number. Thanks.

↑ fauxreal ↓

Today at 1:36 pm

amother Razzmatazz wrote:

Puzzles kinetic sand. Games. You need to be with him and interact with him. make him curious and open to new ways of thinking

thats my plan iyh! Thanks

↑ fauxreal

Today at 1:36 pm

mom! wrote:

Sorry to derail, can you please elaborate on their WhatsApp group? Does it cost? How do I get added? Ect

I’m not sure about any of these but I found the link in the site so I requested to join.

amother

↑ Trillium ↓

Today at 2:58 pm

fauxreal wrote:

I don’t see anything on the site regarding memberships. I requested to join the whatsapp.

Very much agree with the bolded.

Here’s the membership page: www.handsonapproaches.com/transcend

The what’s app is also nice because they share about their free events/talks/inspiration there.

With regard to the bold - Most definitely! 💯

amother

↑ Trillium

Today at 3:01 pm

mom! wrote:

Sorry to derail, can you please elaborate on their WhatsApp group? Does it cost? How do I get added? Ect

It’s free. They have a what’s app group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/ER3S.....kHOPr

rikkik

Today at 3:24 pm

Braingym exercises
3 step motor commands- try to have them be a movement exercises- like spin around 2 times, jump 10 times, hop 5 times. then he has to remember the order and amounts and complete it without prompts.

amother

↑ Red

Today at 4:43 pm

fauxreal wrote:

Amazing ideas! Yes please send the number. Thanks.

845-263-0611
Its from the company Brainworks. They have a program to help kids with their development in many aspects.
The cd is $100, thats why I didnt buy it yet..... but I heard a lot of good regards

Also, I applied for my son for OT last year and he didnt get approved. I did the evaluation w the board of ed and they said that his scholastics were not affected by his OT deficiencies and as much I tried (!!!!!!) I couldnt get him approved.. I spent tons of time for this.
I just want to share, that your pediatrician can prescribe your son for MEDICAL OT which is the same thing without the entire evaluation process. you need to choose a center and take your child there for services vs having it done in school or at your home. I got my prescription this year bh and im in the process of starting

amother

Saddlebrown

Today at 6:00 pm

Trillium can you elaborate on this transcend program? It sounds interesting but it's not cheap and I've already spent so much on multiple OT's. I'd love to hear more about it.
Thanks!