Occupational Therapy
Learn about Occupational Therapy for all ages, enhancing daily skills, independence, and quality of life for individuals with disabilities and developmental challenges.


Swallowing Difficulties: A Comprehensive Guide
Swallowing is a complex process that involves several muscles and nerves working together. Dysphagia , a swallowing condition, can result from a disruption in this mechanism. Dysphagia can be a serious condition, leading to malnutrition, dehydration, and even aspiration pneumonia. Swallowing difficulties, also known as dysphagia, can affect people of all ages for various reasons. This condition may arise from neurological disorders, muscular problems, structural abnormalities

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All About Dyslexia: Causes, Symptoms, and Expert Tips for Children
What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is thought of as letter reversals such as reading /b/ as /d/. For many years, before becoming a speech-language pathologist, even I thought so. But it is much more than that. Dyslexia disorder is a difficulty in reading printed material. It is a type of learning disability. The individual may have difficulties in reading words, sentences, passages, and longer texts. Not only this. Because they have difficulty in reading, they also face difficulty i

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Gentle or strict? What works best for kids with developmental delays?
Children with developmental delays face unique challenges in reaching milestones related to motor skills, communication, cognition, and...

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Top 10 Reasons Why Household Chores Are Important
Whether we like it or not, household chores are a necessary part of everyday life, yet many of us often wonder: why we must do house...

Varsha S
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Unlocking Speech through Pediatric Occupational Therapy for Kids
Occupational therapy (OT) is a vital service that goes beyond typical healthcare, especially in the pediatric setting. It’s about...

Varsha S
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Animal Walks – OT Activities to Boost Motor Skills & Sensory Development
Animal walks are playful, engaging gross motor activities for kids that help develop a wide range of skills, from muscle strength and...

Dr. Khushboo Parikh
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Top 6 Republic Day Activities to Boost Motor Skills in Kids
Republic Day is a special occasion to celebrate the democratic values of our country, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity to bring...
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Sensory Integration and Occupational Therapy: Navigating the World with Confidence
In the intricate dance of daily life, the human body engages with the environment through its senses, forming a complex web of...

Varsha S
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Can OT be done at home? If yes, how?
Before delving into this topic of Can OT be done at home, it is first important to understand what is OT. After which we can look at how...

Dr. Khushboo Parikh
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OT for children with Special needs
Before discussing How Occupational Therapy helps children with Special needs, I would like to share something. As an occupational therapy...

Dr. Khushboo Parikh
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Myths about Autism & Sensory Integration
Myths about Autism & Sensory Integration Before discussing on myths about autism & sensory integration, lets learn about what it is in...

Dr. Khushboo Parikh
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Visual Perception skills & activities for children
What is visual perception? Visual perception is the brain’s ability to make sense of what the eyes see. When the eyes send information to...

Dr. Khushboo Parikh
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