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Notes from the trenches from a practicing pediatric occupational therapist -- because everyone is entitled to my opinion. With gratitude and appreciation to these visionaries: A. Jean Ayres, Barbara Knickerbocker, Sheila Frick, Patty Oetter, Colleen Hacker, Julia and Patricia Wilbarger, Jan Z. Olsen, Mary Sue Williams and Sherry Shellenberger, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, Sally Goddard Blythe, Andrew Taylor Still, Lawrence Jones, and F. Matthias Alexander. RIP Steve Jobs.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Help For the Anxious Child

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This article is written for colleagues, but parents may also find it of interest: http://www.pediastaff.com/blog/ot-corner-help-for-the-an...
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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Who Needs Sensory Integration Therapy?

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In my last post at Minds in Bloom,  I help teachers identify who in their classrooms would benefit from  sensory integration therapy.
Thursday, May 3, 2012

Why Some Children Pay Better Attention at School

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This week on Minds in Bloom, I talk about the necessary components of the ability to pay attention in the classroom:
Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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The series at Minds in Bloom continues.  This week  I give advice to classroom teachers on how to teach handwriting .
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Recess and PE Are Crucial to Academic Success

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Go here to find out why recess is a vital part of education!
Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Good Sitting Equals Good Learning!

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Go over here to see what I have to say about posture and learning...
Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Helping Children Sit Still in Class

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I'm guest blogging over here for a few weeks...
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Loren Shlaes
I'm a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in sensory integration and school based issues, particularly handwriting. Contact me at lorenshlaes@yahoo,com or 347-276-0632.
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