Sensory Integration: What exactly is “Vestibular Input”?
Have you heard of “vestibular input”, or your “vestibular system”? If you haven’t now is the time to learn about these phrases, as they are extremely important to our world of Sensory Integration. I will try to explain the system and this...
Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Physical Therapy What’s the big deal about “crossing midline”?
If you’ve spent any time in the pediatric rehabilitation world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “crossing midline”. But what does that mean? And why are occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech/language pathologists so excited about seeing this skill?...
All About the “R”
Why is “r” so hard to say? The “r” sound can be a difficult sound for children to produce since it is not a visible phoneme unlike many other speech sounds such as “f” or “b”. These speech sounds are visible and easy for children to reproduce when given an example...
Sensory Integration: What exactly is “Proprioceptive Input”?
What is proprioceptive input? Proprioceptive input or proprioception is sensory input we gain into our joints and muscles to tell us about our movements and body position. How Does Proprioception Work and Help Us? Proprioceptive input is received through heavy work...