TherapyLand

11/24/2025

Calling any high school, college, or home school students interested in obtaining community volunteer hours, shadow hours for OT programs, or have a desire to learn about the wonderful world of occupational therapy?? TherapyLand is accepting applications for volunteers with an opportunity to be a “TL elf” assisting TherapyLanders all while having a wonderful Christmas time making cookies, helping with crafts, setting up Christmas activity stations, our version of reindeer games , and even may get to sneak in a “snow ball” challenge or 2. 🙂

Anyone interested can assist for a few hours after school, during early release, the whole day, or all week! We will be beginning groups Monday afternoon 12-8-25, and conducting daily Tuesday 12-9, Wednesday 12-10, and Thursday 12-11. Groups will starting around 9-9:30, break for lunch, and then 2 groups in afternoon that are typically around with the last group around 3:30/5:30. It Is ok if you arrive a few minutes late after school!

Interested?? Please Send our TherapyLand page a message to arrange or call the office at 828-286-4125 and press 1 for the front desk!

We can’t wait to have some TherapyLand Christmas fun!

11/19/2025

ONE OF OUR POPULAR POSTS in the What Is.... Series that we are resharing with a free bite size info sheet.

If a child seems to “go from 0 to 100” with no warning…

If they melt down suddenly…
If they struggle to tell you what’s wrong until they’re already overwhelmed…

There’s often a hidden sense behind it — interoception.

Today’s one-page visual breaks down what interoception is, why it’s so important for emotional regulation, and how you can gently support a young person whose internal signals feel confusing or too loud.

If you’d like the free parent information sheet to go with it, comment INTEROCEPTION below and I’ll send you the Dropbox link. ⬇️

11/18/2025

GREAT resource for therapy putty (or play dough) exercises! We use these putty exercises for pinch and grip strength. And don’t forget to watch the wrist…keep it in neutral for proximal stability.

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11/14/2025

Sensory Processing Disorder can manifest in different ways! Here is information you need to know about some of the possible different responses to sensory input.

http://momentousinstitute.org/blog/making-sense-of-sensory-processing

10/28/2025

We got you boooo!

10/27/2025

🌍 World Occupational Therapy Day – October 27 🌍

Did you know the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) represents over 111 national OT organizations worldwide?

This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the vital work occupational therapists do across the globe and spotlighting WFOT’s impact at local, national, and international levels. Let’s celebrate the growth, innovation, and global unity of our profession! 💙🙌

10/27/2025

We posed the question "W-sitting: fix it or not?" and the response was overwhelming! You guys are passionate about this topic! 🥰

Several years ago, we wrote an article about W-Sitting and our purpose was to educate on what this position was and what we could do about it! This infographic comes straight from that post.

If you would like a handout to share with families about W-sitting, comment "W" below and we will send it right to your inbox!

10/27/2025

Something to consider when a child is struggling to complete organizational, time based, multi-step, or sequential tasks that is “typical” for their age…. Even into adulthood.

The brain of the ADHD child is developing at an average 30?hind schedule in the frontal lobe region according to leading ADHD researcher Dr Russell Barkley.

The frontal lobe controls regulation. It is the executive function part of the brain. It is the boss, the voice in your brain, the executive assistant, that tells you what to do with what you know and learn.

Because this part is behind schedule, children with ADHD brains are not always able to access the information they know to make use of it.

>>> https://www.graceunderpressure.blog/2017/10/16/what-is-my-childs-executive-function-age

10/27/2025

🧠🖐️Today is World Occupational Therapy Day! Lets support this year's theme: "Occupational Therapy in Action!"🔗Tap https://bt.sdpubs.com/4pqwmnx to explore activities that help target OT goals!

10/27/2025

Executive functioning affects how students plan, organize, remember, and follow through with tasks. These scripts help teachers replace frustration-based language with supportive prompts that build metacognition, structure, and independence.

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10/27/2025