All Things OT Blog
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Your Baby Was Referred to Early Intervention After the NICU. Now What?
Leaving the NICU can bring excitement, uncertainty, and a whole new set of questions. If your baby was referred to Early Intervention, you may be wondering what happens next. Learn how EI supports your baby's development, what services look like, and why live video visits can be just as meaningful for families who don't have access to local providers.
The PLAY Project: A Relationship-Based Approach to Supporting Young Children with Autism
The PLAY Project is a relationship-based, parent-coached autism program for young children. Learn how it works, how it differs from OT, ST, and DT, and why families love its play-centered approach.
A Year of Monthly Themed Sensory Bins
This month-by-month guide shares choke-free, themed sensory bin ideas for toddlers ages 2–3. Each theme includes Early Intervention skill targets to support fine motor, sensory processing, play skills, early language, and regulation at home.
Supporting Your Baby with Torticollis: Play Positions, Stretches, and Massage
Torticollis can make babies prefer one head position, which may affect comfort, head shape, and development. This post shares simple at-home strategies—play positions, gentle stretches, and massage techniques—that parents can use every day to support their baby’s growth and progress.
Supporting Your Baby After the NICU: Tummy Time & Hands-to-Midline Play
Bringing your baby home from the NICU is both exciting and overwhelming. Simple activities like tummy time and hands-to-midline play can help your preemie build strength, coordination, and early play skills. Here are practical ways to weave these into your daily routines without adding stress.
Dear Families: A Letter for the Day We Say Goodbye to Early Intervention
Leaving Early Intervention is more than ending services—it’s the close of a deeply personal chapter filled with milestones, connection, and love. This open letter reflects on the emotions of discharge and reassures families that our connection doesn’t end here.