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Aug 2020
42m 16s

#113 - Sensory Strategies for Improving ...

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
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Today’s episode is all about the daily tasks that our children complete - activities of daily living (aka ADLs). We discuss the reasons WHY a child might struggle with these tasks as well as our fav tips, tricks, and strategies to help improve success and independence. We also share our fav products that can help make these tasks more motivating!Be sure to c ... Show More
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