Sensory
Finding a Place to Belong
This post is about a pilot program established by GiGi’s Playhouse Madison called Dynamic Duals. This is a monthly program designed specifically for families & individuals with a dual diagnosis…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight- LMNOP and Edgewood College
LMNOP Fun! To close out our Volunteer Appreciation Month spotlights- we are sharing about some of our awesome Child Life students from Edgewood College! Emily Jost, Kendra Sanderfoot, Lauren Reilly…
Read MoreA Mother’s Perspective- An honest discussion about parenting a differently abled child
One of our Playhouse moms, Jennifer, recently wrote this social media post and we thought it’s an important perspective for everyone to hear about. Guest Blog by Jennifer: Vulnerability…
Read MoreSensory Blog: Self Regulation- What You Need To Know – Part 2
Self Regulation- Part 2 of 2 Guest blog written by Occupational Therapy Assistant Student, Juliana Lehman OTAS Advisement, Editing and Supervision by Deborah Bebeau EdD, OTR Quick recap of Self-Regulation,…
Read MoreSensory Blog- Tactile Processing
Guest blog written by Occupational Therapy Assistant Student, Juliana Lehman OTAS Advisement, Editing and Supervision by Deborah Bebeau EdD, OTR Have you ever removed tags from the back of…
Read MoreSensory Blog- Transition Support
Guest blog written by Occupational Therapy Assistant Student, Juliana Lehman OTAS Advisement, Editing and Supervision by Deborah Bebeau EdD, OTR Transition Supports: Successfully Moving from One Activity to the…
Read MoreSensory Discussion with an Occupational Therapist
Guest Blog written by: Jaclyn Bender, OTR/L Jaclyn Bender is an experienced Occupational Therapist with experience working in the hospital & health care industry with some experience in the schools. She…
Read MoreSensory Discussion- Importance of Routines- Part 2
Are Routines Important? Second part in the routine series written by guest bloggers Carla Lackey OTAS and Jill Rahn OTAS from Madison College While routines are helpful for anyone,…
Read MoreSensory Discussion- Importance of Routines
Are Routines Important? Guest Blog written by Carla Lackey OTAS and Jill Rahn OTAS from Madison College What are Routines? Routines are how families organize their days to get…
Read MoreSensory Discussion- Weighted Blankets
Weighted Blankets: Do they work? Guest Blog written by Carla Lackey OTAS and Jill Rahn OTAS from Madison College What is a weighted blanket? The purpose of a weighted blanket…
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