Ep. 59 Coaching in Early Intervention
Send us a Text or Voicemail Most OTs in early intervention think they're coaching, BUT the research says otherwise. In this episode, we discuss a scoping review on caregiver coaching in early interven...
1 Apr 40min
Ep. 58 Zippers: An OT + Speech Approach
Send us a Text or Voicemail Most of us teach zippers the same way—repeat, repeat, repeat—and hope it clicks. But what if there’s a better way? In this episode, we break down a simple, creative approac...
25 Mar 26min
Ep. 57 Sensory Activity Schedules
Send us a Text or Voicemail Sensory activity schedules—often called sensory diets—are used every day in school-based therapy, but how strong is the evidence behind them? In this episode, we review a r...
18 Mar 38min
Ep. 56 OT Interventions for Autistic Children (20 Strategies!)
Send us a Text or Voicemail Evidence-based OT for autism can feel overwhelming—but what if you had a clear menu of strategies to choose from? In this episode, we break down a study that identified 20 ...
11 Mar 38min
Ep.55 Burnout in OT Practice
Send us a Text or Voicemail Let’s be honest: even the most playful, passionate OTs/OTAs can hit a wall. Burnout is more than just feeling tired after a long week — it’s a predictable response to speci...
4 Mar 37min
Ep. 54 Big Feelings, Big Strategies: Emotional Regulation Meta Analysis
Send us a Text or Voicemail Emotional regulation is often treated as a behavior problem — but what if we’re missing the bigger picture? In this episode, we unpack what emotional regulation really is, ...
25 Feb 39min
Ep. 53 Clothes on Backward? A Super Simple Visual Cue for Dressing
Send us a Text or Voicemail Why can a child complete every step of dressing… but still put the shirt on backward? In this episode of Ideas at Play, we explore a simple, research-backed occupational th...
18 Feb 31min
Ep. 52 Music for Social Skills and Mental Health in Autism
Send us a Text or Voicemail Drumming might not be the first intervention that comes to mind—but the evidence suggests it deserves a closer look for regulation, connection, and mental health for autist...
11 Feb 31min
