Does your teen struggle with self-esteem? Self-Esteem can be a hard skill to teach. Check out our helpful list of free self-esteem activities to help your teen...

[PT: Therapist (System Role)] “A therapist is a headmate who provides therapy and mental health care for other headmates. There are several ways they can do this, such as researching coping methods…

An Occupational Therapist recently provided this program for a student that had trouble with having too much energy in the classroom. The Alert Program provided a system for the student to recogniz…

This is the final post in this behind-the-scenes tour of the world of mental health professionals and therapy. As with every post in this series, I DO NOT claim to speak on behalf of all therapists…

Students respond to each friend with either a question or a comment. This activity targets students' abilities to formulate appropriate questions or come up with comments they can use to respond to their peers or continue conversations. There are 40 scenarios which can either be used orally by the ...

Hand exercises for Physical Therapists/Chiropractors. Perfect for Reflexologists & Massage Therapists too! 👐👣

marietheot is an Occupational Therapy resource center featuring guest bloggers, practical help, handouts, and academic lab videos for current and future practitioners.

Childhood Fears by Age As children grow they have different worries and fears. There are common childhood fears that tend to coincide with different stages of development. Below are the most common childhood fears by age. As with most things – this list isn’t exhaustive and some children will have different fears – or will have a

marietheot is an Occupational Therapy resource center featuring guest bloggers, practical help, handouts, and academic lab videos for current and future practitioners.

TFL pain and tightness is a common problem in hip/knee injuries. Recently I asked a group of Australian Physiotherapists what their tips for reducing TFL overactivity were. Precision of technique and quality of movement was the message that came from every therapists. The aim

This 2 Pages Structure of first therapy session is perfect for those therapist who is planning to start therapy sessions. The Structure of first therapy session is designed in a framework that will help therapist to identify clients problems and make successful GOALs to overcome their problems ask them for followup. In a framework of Problem, Therapist role and Goals would be beneficial for both therapist and client. So what are you wairing for, Lets add this guide into your therapist notes. Whats Include: 1- A4 Size 2- PDF File (2 Pages) How To Download File: Simply after purchase, you will received downloadable file. Also you can download your file from Puchases & review section in your account. NOTE: For download and Read (Adobe Acrobat) is necessary. Remember For printing, colors may vary slightly because of printer and page quality. Return Policy: I don't accept return, If you need assistance please feel free to reach to me, I am available for help! Thanks

ContentsWhat is the Impact of Beliefs on the Experience of Change?The Story of Viktor Frankl“The Whole is Greater Than the sum of its Parts”The Sigmoi...

DESCRIPTION: The Polyvagal Theory describes what can happen when we are pushed outside of our window of tolerance or safe zone. Past dysregulation, you may experience hypoarousal or hyperarousal. This diagram explains not only what that may feel like but also what may shrink the window of tolerance as well as what may expand it. Social workers, counselors and therapists can either hang this on their wall or use as a handout for clients. Psychoeducation all the way! This high quality, clear print, printed on glossy paper will be a great additive for a social worker, occupational therapist or counselor. QUESTIONS: For any questions about a product, please reach out and ask me! FORMAT/SIZE: Physical Prints are 8.5 x 11 inches. REFUNDS: Refunds within 7 days for physical prints. DISCLAIMER: Frame not included.

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Researchers found that the most common emotions trigger strong bodily sensations, and the bodily maps of these sensations were topographically different for different emotions. The sensation patterns were, however, consistent across different West European and East Asian cultures, highlighting that emotions and their corresponding bodily sensation patterns have a biological basis.

Have difficulty dealing with trauma, anxiety, or demands of life. Learn to recognize your window of tolerance and self-regulate with these simple steps.

I have quite a few kids on my caseload that understand what they *should* do in problem solving. In fact, they often can solve a problem in theory, but they struggle in reality with being flexible in their problem solving. They tend to see things in black and white- their way or everything is ruined. This rigid thinking can be difficult when forming and maintaining relationships with peers and family members. The holidays are a time when rigid thinking becomes very difficult. Schedules are less predictable, the number of social interactions tends to increase, and novel situations may pop up. In preparation for the upcoming holidays, I developed a tool to help teach flexible thinking. As you can see above, I start with information about rigid vs. flexible thinking. I then give some examples of what flexible thinking might look like: Then there are 16 situation cards that deal with things like getting a gift you don't like, not getting what you wanted, handling changes to the schedule,and other situations that might be disappointing/result in rigid thinking. After each scenario, you can ask the students how they can change the thought to be more flexible. If you are interested, this is for sale at my TpT store. The super cute clipart was created by Jeanette Baker of Jason's Online Classroom. Do you have any tips for teaching Flexible Thinking? I know the Superflex Curriculum has some pretty great stuff, unfortunately, our department's budget this year went to updating our testing materials, so it is a dream for another year for me.

Characteristics of a sociopath are distinct, yet hard for us to see. It's unbelievable that there are people on earth who simply don't care.

Wouldn't it be great if we all took a Parenting 101 Course in School? People joke that parenting doesn’t come with an instruction manual – but I seriously wish it did. Where was the Parenting 101 class in school? A class we could have all used, right? Couldn’t they shove a how-to manual on

As part of my summer reading this year I read the recently published book, “The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation” by Elena Aguilar. Elena writes a great blog over at edweek that I enjoy reading so I knew her book would be a good one to spend some time with. She offers […]

Vision Rehab Resources for Occupational Therapists It has been my pleasure to share information with OT students, PTs, SLPs and…

What are some thoughts that go through your head after losing a game or sport?  ***This download is a fillable worksheet which allows the option to type or click directly into the document using an electronic device. A PDF Reader (Adobe, Foxit, etc.) is required in order to use fillable features. Worksheet can be saved on the device or sent electronically without the need to print. Learn more about fillable worksheets here! Worksheet can also be printed for in-person use with clients.

The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw ……

What really compels a person to cheat? The reality is, people will cheat for a number of reasons, and a new study published The Journal of Sex Research found the biggest reasons why people are unfaithful. Researchers conducted a survey of 495…

Working with kids and young adults who are oppositional can be challenging. Being oppositional might mean refusing to do work, breaking rules, and engaging in other challenging behaviors. The truth is, many kids can be oppositional from time to time, so many of these strategies work with all learner

When you're in an unhealthy relationship, the best and obvious thing for you to do is leave. But sometimes that's easier said than done. If you're in a trauma bond, therapists say it will make leaving that situation even harder. "A trauma bond is…

This infographic, “How Memory Works” reminds us of the stages of memory for learning to occur. As OT’s, teachers, therapists, or parents, a good working memory is necessary for le…

It’s been years ago since I took this psych test. And it has never seized to intrigue me each time I re-take it… This is the famous Blob Tree test created by behavioural psychologist Pi…

It is more like being on a roller coaster, not knowing then the next looping will come

The framework for diagnosing personality disorders is in need of an overhaul. Which of the top 10 are proposed for removal