I'm all for traditional therapies but when you need to employ some of those same concepts at home, especially as your child ages, you really need to be a little creative.
One of the best places for Ryan to get OT is at a seafood restaurant. He loves crab and by the time he's done eating it he's had at least 60 minutes of OT without even knowing it! He spends time cracking the crab, digging it out and spearing it to dip in butter. He loves every moment and the cost is cheaper than OT in a clinical setting ... about $25 an hour. That's not bad for intensive OT.
We use the same chore based philosophy when we do PT as well. Carrying a basket of laundry becomes heavy activity that we schedule just before we approach an intellectual task. It helps ensure attention and has the added benefit of Ryan being an integral part of the household. Every person needs to feel like their presence is needed.
What other ways do you work on therapies at home?
Have a great weekend,
Praying for you and yours,
Karen
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