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25/01/2022

Did you know that most behaviors can usually be broken down into 4 different functions? Swipe through to learn more about why your child may be exhibiting behaviors as well as some helpful strategies for how to respond to your child.

25/01/2022

If you’re a parent of a child with a disability, check out orangesocks.org! They are an online organization that shares relevant local and national resources and helps parents to connect with one another. Their most recent blog post features an interview with one of Roots occupational therapists, Lacey, about what to expect when you bring a child in for an OT evaluation.

18/01/2022

Dressing Milestones-
Did you know that occupational therapists can help with dressing skills? Here are some typical milestones for when children learn dressing skills. Keep in mind that all kids learn differently and at their own pace. One helpful parent tip is to start with teaching your child the very last step, and work backwards from there! This allows the child to have the satisfaction of completing the task each time.

05/01/2022

Snow Fun Activities!
As we continue to have snowy days, here are some fun snow-themed activities to try at home and make the most of the chilly weather!

23/12/2021

The holiday season is a busy time for everyone. Here are some quick tips from our friends at Unyte iLs on how to find small ways to take care of yourself, even with a full schedule.

17/12/2021

02/12/2021

Toddlers are known for having big emotions, and sometimes it can be hard to know how to respond. Scroll through for a few ideas of ways to help name the feeling, redirect, and respond in ways that can be helpful for our little ones!

02/12/2021

Toddlers are known for having big emotions, and sometimes it can be hard to know how to respond. Scroll through for a few ideas of ways to help name the feeling, redirect, and respond in ways that can be helpful for our little ones!

12/11/2021

Check out the play-based learning happening in our early childhood preschool classes this fall.  The children and our teachers are having a blast!

11/11/2021

The Brittany Atkinson family was given the "Volunteer of the Year" award for all of the Catholic Community Services organizations. They started volunteering at the St. Vincent's Soup Kitchen downtown a few years ago. When the pandemic started, St. Vincent's was unable to open their dining hall due to the health department regulations in SLC. During the months that the dining hall was closed, the Atkinson family organized 800 sack meals every week. They had a lot of assistance from neighbors who helped make sandwiches, bake treats, or donate drinks/chips/fruit. It was definitely a neighborhood project!

Congratulations and thanks for being a great example of service to the community, Brittany!

22/10/2021

It’s Friday 🥳 Which means we get to share another amazing Roots Kid. Our this week is Sean. He comes to OT every week with an amazing smile, the funniest jokes, and ready to work hard. This week our staff got an email from his mom, who shared this picture along with the caption “He wanted me to let you know he just tied his shoe!” Sean has been working hard on this goal for months and we couldn’t be more proud! Way to go Sean!
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12/10/2021

A great opportunity for parents to learn about this amazing program for young children with autism!