Lucent Occupational Therapy

Happy Hump Day! How’s it going this week? What are some challenges popping up for you this week? Anyone struggling with afterschool meltdowns? Transitions can often trigger the worst outbursts, but you’re not alone! Here are some tips to help with those Transition Troubles.

1.) Oral input such as chewing or sucking can be regulating to our nervous system. Make those after school snacks extra crunchy or give a thick smoothie to drink through a regular straw to calm those nerves.

2.) Auditory input can often be dysregulating. Try holding off on all your questions as soon as you see them. Maybe turn on softer tunes or no music at all for a bit. (Full disclosure: we blasted music in the pick up line and asked 500 questions before the car door closed yesterday. 😬) Every day is a new opportunity to try again, right?

3.) Movement and heavy work are helpful for regulation also. Need some groceries unloaded or furniture rearranged? 🤪 If not you can have them do some pushups, plank, climb a tree… you get the picture. A tablet is not heavy enough for them to hold up to count as heavy work.

*If nothing seems to help try tummy time or a reset bath. (more on those to come.)

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There is no better time to introduce our newest Occupational Therapist than OT month! 🤗

We are excited to welcome Amanda Tudeen to our Lucent Collaborative team! She has a passion to serve and is excited to work with those struggling to engage in their meaningful activities. Pop over to our website to check out her bio!

https://lucentcollaborative.com/meet-our-team/