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Tuesday Tidbit - The Spit Cup
October 19, 2009 11:42 PM by Wendy Hof
When it comes to picky eaters one of the biggest challenges we have as therapists is getting the child to even taste something. There is, of course, an entire protocol to getting a sensory defensive child to allow food to be 1) in the room, 2) on the Read More...
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One word: "support"
October 7, 2009 12:03 PM by Wendy Hof
No matter who you are or what you do I truly believe that the one word that can help each and everyone of us through the challenges we may face in our lives is the word "support". Think about it. When you are having a tough day, when everything seems Read More...
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Learning to Use a Straw - Honey Bear Cup vs Juice Box
September 2, 2009 11:17 PM by Wendy Hof
One of the things that interested me the most about becoming an Occupational Therapist was that we could look outside the box when it came to figuring out how to help the people we worked with. I loved how OT's are considered to be creative and innoventive Read More...
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Pediatric Jobs ...
August 21, 2009 11:27 AM by Wendy Hof
Thanks so much to everyone who responded via email and messages. I'm glad to see that what is being reported by the media is also what we are all seeing out in the "real world". Here in CT jobs in SNF are still the most available type of OT jobs out there Read More...
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A Couple Quick Questions ...
August 2, 2009 11:10 PM by Wendy Hof
I apologize for disappearing for a couple months but I am now back and will be working on getting the Pediatric Perspective back to twice a week blog entries. I thought I would start off with a couple questions I have been wondering about and I am hoping Read More...
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Oral Motor & Feeding Info
May 8, 2008 9:05 AM by Wendy Hof
Back in February I had posted a blog listing some helpful oral motor sites & articles and Samana Khan had left me a comment asking if I knew of any good oral motor/feeding courses. I would like to apologize to Samana first for taking so long to respond Read More...
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Tuesday Tidbits: Inspirational Stories
April 30, 2008 8:13 AM by Wendy Hof
Today's tidbits are links to something we all need to be reminded of from time to time. When you work with children you quickly come to learn that with all the goals met and challenges overcome from time to time you also come across the case that ends Read More...
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Tuesday Tidbit - Don't forget ... April is OT Month!
April 23, 2008 7:55 AM by Wendy Hof
It's that time of year again for all OT's, COTA's and Occupational Therapy students to promote and to share the importance of Occupational Therapy. We are in the profession that is so commonly misunderstood. Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy are fairly Read More...
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An Unexpected Detour
January 21, 2008 11:58 AM by Wendy Hof
When you are preparing to have a child you begin to dream of all the things your child will do and all the places they will go. In your dreams you see your child going through all the stages and growing up to be a wonderful son or daughter. You envision Read More...
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Welcome to a Pediatric Perspective
January 14, 2008 11:30 AM by Wendy Hof
I remember when I was studying to become a COTA I kept telling everyone that I wanted to work with kids. My professors would smile and nod and try as tactfully as possible to tell me that I really shouldn't get my hopes up as there were very few COTA Read More...
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