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At Charleston OT/ST, we help clients reach their potential through holistic, evidence-based therapy—using reflex integration, airway-focused, and neuroplasticity approaches to create lasting change, support families, and strengthen our community.

01/21/2026

Thank you to Wit’s End Charleston for hosting our therapists for a late holiday party!

01/06/2026

Let’s Talk About Crawling ✨

Crawling is more than just a milestone — it plays an important role in early development. It helps babies and toddlers explore their bodies while also building essential higher-level skills, such as:

• Bilateral coordination
• Muscle strength and endurance
• Sensory processing
• Body awareness

When crawling is delayed or skipped, it can affect the development of these higher-level skills, potentially impacting things like handwriting, postural control, reflex integration, and attention!

12/25/2025

Wishing all of our wonderful families a very Merry Christmas! 🎁 We are so grateful to be a part of your child’s journey and to witness their growth and resilience every day. We hope you and your loved ones enjoy the magic of this season together!🎄

12/18/2025

Game of the week: Yeti Spaghetti
What does it work on?

🖐 Fine Motor Skills
• Pincer grasp and refined finger control
• Hand–eye coordination when carefully pulling out noodles
• Grading of force (using just enough pressure so the Yeti doesn’t fall)

👀 Visual–Motor Integration
• Coordinating what the eyes see with precise hand movements
• Planning where and how to remove a noodle

🧠 Executive Functioning
• Impulse control (waiting turns, moving slowly)
• Problem solving & planning (choosing which noodle to pull)
• Attention and focus

🤝 Social & Play Skills
• Turn-taking
• Following rules
• Sportsmanship (coping with winning/losing)

💪 Postural & Upper Extremity Control (when seated at a table)
• Shoulder and wrist stability during controlled movements

😌 Emotional Regulation
• Managing excitement, frustration, and anticipation
• Practicing calm hands and patience

12/15/2025

The clinic is starting to look festive! We love seeing how our Christmas crafts bring smiles to our kiddos’ faces.

Thank you Marielle for all your hard work!

12/08/2025

Still shopping for Christmas?
Here are some specific items and brand favorites for each age group that you may find helpful!

12/02/2025

Does your child fixate on certain new or favorite toys?
Instead of battling the focus, try using their favorite item as part of the activity during therapy or homework. Incorporating what they love can actually improve engagement and success.

For example, we decorated the car in the picture below so we could keep working on force grading, grasping patterns, and crossing midline—without losing their attention or motivation.

11/26/2025

This Thanksgiving, we're grateful for our wonderful patients and their families. Our office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day to give our staff and families time to celebrate. We'll see you after the holiday! 🍂🦃

11/20/2025

🌟 Why We Practice Stringing Blocks in OT 🌟

If you’ve ever seen your child working hard to string beads or blocks during an OT session, you might wonder what’s the purpose? It’s more than just a fun activity — it’s a powerful developmental tool!

Stringing blocks helps with:

🖐️ Fine Motor Skills
Children strengthen the small muscles in their hands and fingers as they grasp, pinch, and pull the string through each block.

🧠 Hand-Eye Coordination
Kids learn to line up the string with the hole, helping their eyes and hands work together with better accuracy.

🧵 Bilateral Coordination
Stringing requires both hands to work at the same time but do different jobs — an essential skill for dressing, handwriting, and daily tasks.

✨ Focus & Perseverance
This activity encourages patience, problem-solving, and staying with a task from start to finish.

🎨 Creativity & Patterning
Children can explore colors and create patterns, which boosts cognitive development and early math skills.

Stringing blocks is simple, engaging, and SO beneficial — plus it’s easy to try at home!
If your child is working on these skills, be proud of their progress. Every bead is a step forward.

11/18/2025

Sensory Superpowers!

Did you know your child has three secret sensory systems that help them move, play, learn, and feel safe in the world? MOVING helps your therapist work on these systems. This is the WORK of OT!

👂 Vestibular System – helps with balance and knowing where their head is in space. Activities like swinging, spinning, and rolling are great for this!

🖐️ Tactile System – this is all about touch! It helps kids explore textures, pressure, and temperature. Messy play like sand, slime, or finger painting? Perfect for tactile development.

💪 Proprioceptive System – this one tells the body where it is and how to move. Think jumping, pushing, pulling, and squeezing!

OT’s use movement targeted within these systems to prepare kiddos for functional activities and gains!

11/11/2025

We know that some activities can be a challenge for our kiddos—sometimes these activities are considered “non-preferred”. But what if we could shift how we see these activities?

Here are a few ways to rethink them and help your child engage with more confidence:

1. Opportunities for Growth📈
Instead of viewing a non-preferred activity as a hurdle, see it as a chance to develop new skills! It’s about expanding comfort zones and building resilience, one step at a time.

2. Small Wins Lead to Big Wins🏆
Start with small, achievable steps! Breaking down a task into manageable pieces can create a sense of accomplishment and build momentum.

3. Collaboration is Key 🔑
Sometimes, doing these tasks together makes all the difference! Your involvement shows your child that they’re not alone in the process.

11/05/2025

Why We Love the Lycra Swing in OT Sessions!

You might notice your child spending time in a Lycra swing during therapy — and there’s a good reason! These stretchy, cocoon-like swings provide just the right mix of fun and function.

Here’s how they help:
• Sensory Regulation: The gentle movement and deep pressure help calm the nervous system, supporting kids who seek or avoid certain sensations.

• Body Awareness: Pushing, pulling, and stretching inside the swing builds proprioceptive input (the “where is my body?” sense).

• Core Strength & Coordination: Balancing and moving in the swing works on postural control, strength, and motor planning.

• Confidence & Comfort: The snug fabric gives children a sense of safety — perfect for trying new movements or calming after a busy day.

It’s more than just play — it’s purposeful movement that helps children build the skills they need to thrive in everyday life!

Address

1563 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard
Charleston, SC
29407

Telephone

+18432772411

Website

http://www.charlestonot.com/

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