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Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Systems Have you ever wondered why your child covers their ears, avoids certain clothing, constantly moves, or becomes overwhelmed in busy environments? These behaviors may be related to sensory processing-the way the brain receives, organizes, and responds to information from the body and environment. While we often think about five senses,

What Is Interoception (and Why It Matters for Your Child) Interoception is our ability to notice what’s happening inside our body—like hunger, thirst, emotions, or needing the bathroom. For many neurodivergent children, these signals can be unclear, delayed, or overwhelming. This isn’t a behavior issue—it’s a body awareness difference. What It Might Look Like Your

From Chaos to Calm: How the Window of Tolerance Supports Learning Before a child can learn, they need to feel safe. That’s why the Window of Tolerance is such a powerful concept—it reminds us that emotional regulation is the foundation for attention, memory, and communication. In occupational therapy, we often see children whose sensory needs

Beyond Borders: Lifestyle Private Practice and International Teletherapy with Samantha Rothman Samantha Rothman recently joined Private Practice Success Stories to discuss building a thriving teletherapy practice. In this episode, she shares how teletherapy helps us better serve clients, maintain balance, and create more freedom in our work career. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY

The STNR Reflex: Why It Matters for Your Child’s Development The Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) is a crucial primitive reflex that plays a key role in a baby’s movement and motor development. While it serves an essential function in early life, if it remains active beyond infancy, it can lead to challenges in coordination,

Understanding the Moro Reflex and Its Link to Anxiety The Moro reflex, also known as the “startle reflex,” is one of the earliest automatic reactions newborns exhibit. It’s a primitive reflex that helps infants respond to sudden stimuli—like loud noises, bright lights, or abrupt movements—by quickly extending their arms and legs, followed by pulling them

Embracing Neurodiversity in Girls: Understanding and Supporting Unique Minds When we think of neurodiversity, our minds often go to boys, particularly in the context of autism or ADHD. But neurodiversity in girls is just as prevalent, though often under-recognized. This lack of awareness can lead to missed diagnoses and a misunderstanding of their unique needs.

The Importance of Crawling in Babies Crawling is one of the most significant milestones in a baby’s development. This crucial phase, typically occurring between 6 to 10 months, is much more than just a precursor to walking. It lays the foundation for various cognitive, physical, and social skills that are essential for a child’s overall

Growing an OT Neurodiversity-Affirming Private Practice with Samantha Rothman Join us as Samantha talks about creating a neurodiversity-affirming practice with a whole-child approach. Samantha discusses how she grew her practice to include 5 therapists, as well as the importance of setting boundaries to avoid burnout as her practice grows. https://open.spotify.com/episode/07VTte9TVsfSo03RF7xTJq?si=UMiErFVXQI2Zn1EdMFR7IA

Revolutionizing Patient Care Systems Beyond Clinical Boundaries Our founder, Samantha Rothman, discusses her innovative approach in providing more accessible and mobile occupational therapy services for children with developmental disabilities. Samantha shares her journey from being an employee to creating a significant impact in the healthcare system, highlighting the challenges and rewards of her entrepreneurial path