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Autism & Special Needs Resources in the Phoenix area

March 6, 2023

Autism & Special Needs Resources in the Phoenix area Samantha Rothman, MS, OTR/L March 6, 2023   Raising Special Kids www.raisingspecialkids.org Provides FREE services including consultations, parent-to-parent support, events, training, and parent coaching. Provides information about federal and state programs, education options, special healthcare needs, and transitioning to adulthood.    […]

Fine Motorskills milestones : Ages 3-5

February 7, 2023

Fine Motor Skills Milestones: Ages 3-5 Samantha Rothman, MS, OTR/L February 5, 2023   What are Fine Motor Skills?   Typically, we think of fine motor skills as the use of the smaller muscles in the hands, manipulating objects with the hands, handwriting, coloring, etc. However, sometimes fine motor skills […]

What is Occupational Therapy?

November 17, 2022

What is Occupational Therapy? Occupational therapy (OT) is an allied health profession involving the therapeutic use of everyday activities or occupations, to treat the physical, mental, developmental, and emotional afflictions that impact a patient’s ability to perform day-to-day activities. When most people think of occupational therapy (OT), they think of […]