Just Needs: parenting children with disabilities
Some people think of disabilities as "special needs." But as parents of children with disabilities, we know our kids just have needs... like everyone else. Settle in with our podcast for real talk about advocacy, friendships, developmental delays, evaluations, IEPs, sensory meltdowns, autism, and all the ups and downs that come with this gig. We don’t have all the answers, but we promise to try to figure it out with you. Join us.
Just Needs: parenting children with disabilities
Does my child need occupational therapy?
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Exceptional Lives, Kim Haynes and Anne Hindrichs of the McMains Child Developmental Center
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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If your young child has a disability or delay, you may have been referred to Occupational Therapy. But what does occupational therapy mean for a child? In this episode, we’ll talk about all of the ways OT can make a difference for your child. Kim Haynes and Anne Hindrichs of the McMains Child Developmental Center explains how OT can help a child with their most important work - play.
- McMains Child Developmental Center (Baton Rouge, LA)
- What Is Occupational Therapy?
- Sensory Smarts: Find an Occupational Therapist
- Kitchen Conversations: Therapies and accommodations to support young children with disabilities in school (webinar replay)
- One Quick Question: I thought OT was about workplace skills. Why does my child need OT if they don't work? (2-minute video)
- One Quick Question: "Will my young child with special needs need to do therapy forever?" (2-minute video)
- What are some activities for children who have difficulty accepting different foods or textures? (2-minute video)
- How to mix OT into summer fun (2-minute video)
- Am I doing enough? (2-minute video)
- Fellow parents: Let’s talk about mental health
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