by Kelly Beins | Mar 24, 2021 | For Clinicians, Polyvagal Theory, Sensory Processing Disorder
Being “brave” looks different to different people and as occupational therapists (OTs) we get the honor of seeing what brave looks like, every single day. I won’t share details of this particular photo now but suffice it to say, this little friend...
by Kelly Beins | Mar 2, 2021 | For Clinicians, Polyvagal Theory, Sensory Processing Disorder
Angie Voss, Occupational Therapist and author of “Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Signals”, provides many resources for parents on creating sensory spaces on her website More Sensory Info. In my previous blog post, “Re-thinking Sensory Diets”, I discussed the need...
by Kelly Beins | Feb 23, 2021 | For Clinicians, Sensory Processing Disorder
My thoughts about sensory diets have shifted gradually over the last many years. My initial “a-ha” moment happened a couple of years ago, when I was working with a 7 year old boy who had been referred to me by the STAR Institute. He had global sensory...
by Kelly Beins | Jan 19, 2021 | Sensory Processing Disorder
This picture was sent to me by a parent, after a treatment session this past summer. You can see my car driving away, far off in the distance. I wasn’t sure how to feel about this picture when I received it. Aside from his cuteness, I was left wondering. Looking...
by Kelly Beins | Jan 16, 2021 | Sensory Processing Disorder
I arrived at a client’s home today ready to start a session, and as I walked up the front steps I could hear what sounded like crying or an upset child. Sigh. It was my client, no doubt. Poor thing. Poor mom. I rang the doorbell, hoping that might incite some...
by Kelly Beins | May 18, 2020 | Sensory Processing Disorder
“Sensory is the bridge between physical and mental health.” – Virginia Spielman, Executive Director STAR Institute (Denver, CO). In my private practice with clients, in workshops with parents and when I mentor other OT’s, the most frequent question and area of...
