OT for Kids

12/24/2025

Enjoy your time with family, friends and special people in your life! Merry Christmas from OT for Kids!!!

12/08/2025

After finding out that I had IgG (delayed hypersensitivity) reactions to gluten, as well as to the dairy proteins whey and casein, I came across a condition known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS).

With non-celiac gluten sensitivity, people have celiac-like reactions to gluten, yet they don’t test positive for the typical IgA celiac antibodies nor do they present the characteristic damage to intestinal cells seen in celiac disease.

However, research has shown that there are many correlations between those with thyroid disease and gluten sensitivities. For example, a 2002 study in the European Journal of Endocrinology found that 43 percent of people with Hashimoto’s showed activated mucosal T cell immunity, which is usually correlated with gluten sensitivity.

If you’re someone who is reactive to gluten, your best course of action is to avoid gluten entirely - you will probably find that you feel so much better!

But what do you do if you accidentally get “glutened”? I’ve found that taking activated charcoal to help clear the gluten from the body quickly and taking a digestive enzyme directly after eating can really help. If you begin to feel symptoms, soaking in an Epsom salt bath and soothing the gut with bone broth can speed up recovery.
Want to learn more? Comment below with keyword GLUTEN101 and I'll send you a link to my article!
Do you avoid gluten? What types of symptoms do you experience when you are exposed?

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12/03/2025

An overactive nervous system looks like worry, stress, anxiety...dysregulation. Here are tools to help. Need more ideas and an understanding of what's happening: https://www.theottoolbox.com/understanding-sensory-dysregulation/

12/02/2025

Poor gross motor skills impact handwriting. The bigger muscles in a child's body must be stable enough to free up the movement in their hands. When the hands can move freely it can lead to faster and more legible writing. Here are some red flags that can indicate a need to strengthen those gross motor skills (big muscles).

11/26/2025

FSSA announced today that due to nearing slot capacity they will be temporarily pausing new invitations from the Family Supports Waiver waiting list effective immediately.https://www.in.gov/fssa/files/180-Day_Press-Release.pdf

What can you do now if your loved one is on this waiting list:
-Make sure your contact information is up to date with BDS so there's no delay when invitations resume: https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/resources/individuals/bds-waitlist-portal/

-Familiarize yourself with the new timeline and activities to complete to ensure an invitation isn't withdrawn once invitations resume:https://www.in.gov/medicaid/providers/files/bulletins/BT2025170.pdf

-Make sure you are signed up for announcements from FSSA to receive updates: https://www.in.gov/fssa/ (scroll down to Email Updates)

If at any time you have questions about Medicaid waivers, you can reach out to your local Indiana Bureau of Disabilities Services office: https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddars/bds/bureau-of-developmental-disabilities-services/

Indiana Family to Family is also here to provide 1:1 peer support and help you understand information like this, navigate systems, and find resources. https://www.inf2f.org/connect.html

11/23/2025

“Four clinical trials and five case reports/series were identified. Study durations were commonly 12-weeks, using 2,400–3,000 mg/day of NAC. Overall, NAC demonstrates activity in reducing the severity of symptoms, with a good tolerability profile and minimal adverse effects. Currently there are three ongoing randomized controlled trials using NAC for OCD (two adults and one pediatric), and one for excoriation.”

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4423164/

Professional-grade NAC:
https://www.healthyfamiliesforgod.com/supplements/n-acetyl-l-cysteine

(500mg per capsule so therapeutic amount per this research for these conditions would require 5 capsules daily)

11/17/2025

11/16/2025

A scary fact about Oreos we all need to know... It's amazing how much of what we eat shouldn't even be classified as food!

The sad thing is that glyphosate is sprayed on everything as a drying agent before Harvest. Buy organic or nothing!!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/2mMSzy8

11/08/2025

Get to the root of the problem. Not always just a “behavior”

Are we looking for underlying causes or just prescribing meds to add more chemicals to an already taxed system?

10/30/2025

Did you know...between now and Nov 5, we will have Halloween, a time change AND a full moon? Buckle up!

10/30/2025

It’s that time of year…

🎁✨ The Ultimate Child Development Gift Guide is HERE! ✨🎁

Looking for gifts that are fun 💫 and support healthy development? This guide is packed with awesome toys and products that boost 🖐️ fine motor skills, 🏃 gross motor skills, and so much more! The entire list is full of toys that are used and recommended by our team of pediatric occupational and physical therapists!

💥 It’s a BIG one — but don’t worry! Just scroll to your child’s age group or skill area to find the perfect play ideas. 🎯

Ready to get a head start on your holiday shopping? 🎄🛍️

Comment 🎁 and we will send it your way so you have it to reference all season long!