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‘Ohana Occupational Therapy

1139 N. Princeton Suite B, Wenatchee, WA 98801
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Zip Tip! Easy way to teach zipping to kids

December 6, 2014 By Mary Kostka Leave a Comment

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Our wonderful Occupational Therapy Assistant, Sandi Hendrickson, demonstrates a great way to teach zipping to children.

 

Filmed by Eli Mc Kernan, Viper Productions

Mary Kostka is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist specializing in Sensory Processing Disorder at  her  private practice, ‘Ohana Occupational Therapy, LLC,   in Wenatchee and Leavenworth Washington, USA

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Easy way for kids to put shoes on the correct feet

November 22, 2014 By Mary Kostka Leave a Comment

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Filmed by Viper Productions (one of our  OT clients )

 

Mary Kostka is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist specializing in Sensory Processing Disorder at  her  private practice, ‘Ohana Occupational Therapy, LLC,   in Wenatchee and Leavenworth Washington, USA

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A New Easy Way to Tie Shoes

November 7, 2014 By Mary Kostka Leave a Comment

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Here is my friend, Mathew, demonstrating how to tie shoes a new and much easier way! I love that there are fewer steps and it takes less fine motor coordination to complete this right of passage task! It is a HUGE milestone for kids!

Mary Kostka is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist specializing in Sensory Processing Disorder at  her  private practice, ‘Ohana Occupational Therapy, LLC,   in Wenatchee and Leavenworth Washington, USA

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5 Steps to Peaceful Hair Brushing

September 20, 2014 By Mary Kostka Leave a Comment

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Many children with Sensory Processing Disorder and Autism experience hair brushing as pure pain and torture.   There are several things as a pediatric occupational therapist I have found to work very well with my clients:

1) The best time to work on hair is after a lot of physical activity ideally later in the day.  Children tend to be more sensitive in the morning. The physical activity helps to normalize sensation.  Even just having your child jump up and down 10 times or a quick game of tug a war with a towel can help. Massaging the scalp may help as well.

2) Use a no tangle brush such as the Knot Genie or Tanglefix and detangle spray with mild or no fragrance.

3) Have your child practice on you ( I know – pay backs right!). Help your child to learn how to work out tangles from the bottom up and to hold the hair near the scalp so that the hair is not pulling and causing pain. Make sure with every stroke the brush is pulled completely off of your head (many children tend to keep the brush close and create more tangles  by looping the hair). You will be able to give your child feedback this way and they do not have to feel the pain while they are learning the coordination of brushing and getting out tangles.

4) Have your child practice the same technique on themselves in front of a mirror.

5) Gently help your child finish up and if she has long hair, braid the hair so it will not tangle during sleep.

 

Mary Kostka is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist specializing in Sensory Processing Disorder at  her  private practice, ‘Ohana Occupational Therapy, LLC,   in Wenatchee and Leavenworth Washington.

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Community Doctor of the Month!

This month 'Ohana OT has chosen

Dr. Shauna Hornby, MD

Shauna Hornby, MD

Dr. Shauna Hornby grew up in Lodi, California. She completed her undergraduate studies at Walla Walla College in College Place, WA. She graduated from Loma Linda University Medical School and completed her Pediatric Residency at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.

Columbia Valley Community Health Pediatrics

(509)662-6000
504 Orondo Ave,
Wenatchee, WA 98801

 

 

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Sensory Processing Disorder
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADD / ADHD
Hyperactivity
Physical disabilities
Global Developmental Delay
Brachial Plexus Injury
Stroke
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Spinal Bifida
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Gross motor skills
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adapting the environment to the
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Wenatchee Clinic
1139 N. Princeton Suite B,
Wenatchee, WA (509) 888-7435

Our Revolutionary “Sensory Integration” Program Changes Lives!

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