Gardening is fun! Photo by Maggie Gardening is a great, enriching activity to perform, especially for children - not just in the summer, but in ...
Written by Caroline Segal, PhD Screen time was already a contentious issue for parents and children before coronavirus hit. But now that everything ...
Getting Used to Masks: Strategies for Tolerating Face Coverings Is your child struggling to tolerate a face mask? Does the mask end up on the ...
Written by Caroline Segal, PhD The language we use carries weight. Don’t be fooled by the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but ...
The Sasco River Center team wants you to know that we, too, are feeling the crushing weight of the tumultuous events of 2020. We have all been ...
Developing Social Skills While Social Distancing Written by Caroline Segal, PhD Photo by cottonbro If your child had been working steadily on...
Congratulations, Graduates! Although we can’t commemorate or celebrate this milestone in the usual ways, this is an amazing achievement for ...
Hello We’ve missed you! It’s been far too long, but we hope you and your family are well, and have been able to manage through these challenging ...
We Are All Missing Out Remember Parties? (Photo by Lee Hnetinka) Written by Caroline Segal, PhD Prom, graduation, birthday parties, weddings,...
Often when we think of signs of sensory processing challenges, we picture children distressed by clothing tags or covering their ears at birthday ...
Understanding Sensory Processing Sensory information can be powerful: A familiar scent can trigger memories; A puppy’s kisses can spark ...
Written by Caroline Segal, PhD Our kids are watching They watch everything we do – every decision we make, every reaction we have, every time we ...
Word Run is an OT game you can play with your child at home. This activity, led by Deanna Lindberg, works on using your vestibular and visual ...
Written by Caroline Segal, PhD Whether you or someone in your family was struggling with depression before COVID-19 took over our lives, or whether ...
Quarantine Parenting Advice Parenting Survival Guide These are uncertain times. One of the things we might be uncertain about is how to remain...
Hello Sasco River Center, Southfield Center, Sensory Kids Clients & Extended Community, We remain open, but we have options for those who ...
Happy New Year and New Decade! In the spirit of “new” things, we are writing today to share exciting news: Sensory Kids & the Southfield Center ...
