A toddler walked into my occupational therapy evaluation, avoiding eye contact and quickly moving towards the toys in the room. I watched him pick up a toy, deem it unacceptable, and move on to another. This process repeated itself for quite a while as I discussed concerns with his mother, until at last he found … Continue reading Learning to Play and Playing to Learn →

A toddler, his mother, and I are sitting around the table in feeding therapy, playing with crackers. The crackers were a new food we were introducing to the toddler. From the second we placed the crackers on the table, I could tell that he was interested in them. My work begins- the cracker turns into … Continue reading An OT, a Mom, and a Picky Toddler walk into a… feeding therapy session; A Quick Guide to Structuring Mealtime →