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the OT is IN

By: Sarah Collins
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  • The OT is IN podcast merges the worlds of education and occupational therapy to empower families like yours. Sarah Collins, your host, an occupational therapist and homeschooling parent of 3 ranging in age from elementary to high school. Sarah Collins has experienced occupational therapy by supporting families for over 15 years but also through seeking out support for her own children- so, she's right there in the trenches with you. Though there is not one right way to educate your child, there is a lot to consider when individualizing an education. The goal of this podcast is to explain some of the "why" behind what an occupational therapist is thinking so you can artfully apply it to your own family especially with executive functioning, handwriting, and sensory processing. Each episode will be packed with practical tips, expert interviews, and real-life stories aimed at helping you create a supportive learning environment for your child.
    2024
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  • Navigating the Interoceptive Sense: Insights and Strategies for Parents

    Navigating the Interoceptive Sense: Insights and Strategies for Parents
    May 23 2024

    In this episode, I'll be sharing personal insights and examples from my own experience homeschooling my children, shedding light on how interoception develops from infancy through childhood and how it can significantly impact our well-being.

    We’ll discuss practical strategies that can be used at home to nurture this vital sense and reflect on the challenges and successes my children have faced in their interoceptive growth journey, including the influence of modern technology like screens.

    Join us as we dissect these topics to better understand how we can help our children, and ourselves, fine-tune this internal compass. Stay tuned, subscribe, and dive into the intricacies of human perception with us.

    In this episode you'll hear about:

    • Definition and importance of interoception
    • How interoception affects internal state awareness, such as hunger, thirst, and emotional state
    • The early development of interoception in infants and the role of caregivers
    • The progression of interoceptive awareness as children grow
    • Influence of factors like genetics, environment, and early experiences on interoceptive development
    • Use of structured programs like the Zones of Regulation
    • Implementation of movement and physical activities in daily homeschooling
    • Importance of routine and sensory inputs in developing interoception
    • Challenges faced due to screen time and its influence on interoceptive awareness
    • Specific observations of behavioral shifts related to screen use
    • Observations and insights gained from reducing screen time with interoceptive awareness

    Links and Resources From Today's Show

    • Guiding Questions to ask Your child to build Interoception Awareness
    • Reset Your Child's Brain: A Four-Week Plan to End Meltdowns, Raise Grades, and Boost Social Skills by Reversing the Effects of Electronic Screen-Time
    • How to Integrate the Zones of Regulation At Home
    • The Emerging Science of Interoception: Sensing, Integrating, Interpreting, and Regulating Signals within the Self
    • Unveiling the role of OT in Homeschooling
    • Understanding Occupational Therapy: Clinic Expectations and Sensory Approaches
    • Navigating Vision Challenges in Homeschooling: A Parent’s Story
    • Sensory Balanced Homeschool Focus Group

    Connect with Sarah Collins

    • Follow Sarah on Instagram @homeschoolOT
    • Join the Facebook Group: Homeschool and Occupational Therapy with Sarah Collins, homeschoolOT
    • Visit the Homeschool OT Website
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    18 mins
  • From Morning to Night: Incorporating Social Emotional Learning in Homeschool

    From Morning to Night: Incorporating Social Emotional Learning in Homeschool
    May 16 2024

    Navigating the world of homeschooling can be as rewarding as it is challenging, particularly when it comes to incorporating social emotional learning (SEL) into the daily curriculum. In the latest episode of our podcast, "The OT is in," we had the pleasure of speaking with Elizabeth Sautter, an expert in social emotional learning and a speech pathologist who specializes in supporting neurodivergent children. This episode is a resource goldmine for homeschooling parents looking to seamlessly integrate social emotional learning into their daily routines.

    In this episode you'll hear about:

    • Importance of Social Emotional Learning in everyday activities and routines.
    • Elizabeth’s resources are targeted primarily to parents of neurodivergent children.
    • Integration of social emotional learning in natural routines.
    • The connection between bodily sensations and emotional states.
    • The relationship between the interoceptive system and the management of social and personal responses.
    • Specific social emotional learning strategies and tools like the PACE acronym.
    • Integration of social emotional learning into regular activities such as meals, play, and travel.
    • Elizabeth’s book and its structure, focusing on different settings like home, community, holidays, and bridging home with school.
    • The use of literature and storytelling to teach emotional identification and empathy.
    • Activities and tasks from the book aimed at enhancing social emotional learning.
    • Utilizing journals and coloring books to foster mindfulness and gratitude.
    • Practical exercises for families to incorporate mindfulness in daily routines.
    • Common parental concerns about prioritizing daily tasks and integrating social emotional learning effectively.
    • How caregivers can use Elizabeth’s tools to assess and respond to emotional cues in children.

    Links and Resources From Today's Show

    • Fundamentals of Social-Emotional Learning
    • Bridges Learning System
    • What To Do When Your Child Is Having A Hard Time: Nurturing Neurodiversity, Morning, Noon and Night
    • Social and Emotional Learning Resources from Elizabeth Sautter
    • Practical Activities to Boost Executive Functioning for Kids and Teens
    • Adding Art to your Homeschool
    • Adding Literature to Lunchtime

    Connect with Sarah Collins

    • Follow Sarah on Instagram @homeschoolOT
    • Join the Facebook Group: Homeschool and Occupational Therapy with Sarah Collins, homeschoolOT
    • Visit the Homeschool OT Website

    Connect with our guest, Elizabeth Sautter

    Elizabeth A. Sautter, MA, CCC, is a speech-language pathologist/social emotional expert, speaker, author, and trainer. She is the author of Make Social and Emotional Learning Stick! Practical activities to help your child manage emotions, navigate social situations & reduce anxiety, along with many other resources, including an online course and community for parents. Elizabeth collaborates with the Zones of Regulation team as a trainer and is a co-author of the Zones children’s books, card decks, and games. She is also part of the EveryDay Regulation team with the focus on providing neurodiversity affirming resources for whole body regulation. She loves to connect on Instagram @elizabeth.sautter , Facebook ElizabethSautterMACCCSLP or via her website: ElizabethSautter.com
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    27 mins
  • Outdoor Activities to Develop Interoception in Children with Guest Caroline Santangelo

    Outdoor Activities to Develop Interoception in Children with Guest Caroline Santangelo
    May 9 2024
    In this episode, I chat with Caroline Santangelo, an occupational therapist who specializes in nature-based therapy for children in Pennsylvania. We dive into the world of interoception and explore how nature can help children develop self-awareness. Caroline shares practical insights on how movement, sensory experiences, and outdoor activities can enhance interoceptive awareness in children. She emphasizes the importance of facilitating conversations and providing language to help children articulate their internal experiences. Our discussion also touches on the benefits of nature in simplifying the learning process and promoting interoception. Tune in to discover how the power of the outdoors can influence the development of interoception in children. In this episode you'll hear about: Starfish Occupational Therapy's approach to developing children's grit, grace, character, confidence, and knowledgeUsing the outdoor environment for sensory-rich experiences and organic interceptive awarenessImpacting interoception through movement and internal body signals activationStarting Conversations with Children about Interoception including using open-ended questions like "What do you notice?" and "How do you feel?"Describing experiences to model language and providing visual feedback to help children internalize inputDiscussion on how external stimuli in nature can affect internal awarenessExamples of how different individuals experience the same stimuli differentlySuggestions for simple outdoor activities to promote movement, proprioceptive input, and vestibular movementEmphasizing the lifelong journey of learning and developmentHow nature's simplicity allows individuals to understand internal body signals and interception Links and Resources From Today's Show The Interoception Curriculum: A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Mindful Self-RegulationThe Body Check Ring: Printable Cards, Activity Booklet, and Online Mini-CourseThe Interoception Curriculum in The Homeschool Setting with a Homeschooling MomBuilding Interoception Awareness: Questions to AskIntegrating Interoception and Language Arts in Your HomeschoolSensory Balanced Homeschool Focus Group Connect with Sarah Collins Follow Sarah on Instagram @homeschoolOTJoin the Facebook Group: Homeschool and Occupational Therapy with Sarah Collins, homeschoolOTVisit the Homeschool OT Website Connect with Caroline Santangelo Caroline is the owner of Starfish Occupational Therapy, PLLC a private nature-based occupational therapy practice for children in the Philadelphia region. Combining comprehensive neurology-based approaches with outdoor therapy, individual and small group sessions promote children's development in sensory processing, coordination, ocular motor skills, regulation, and daily living skills. Natural healing strategies and techniques for children with chronic pain conditions and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are offered. Sessions are focused on fostering children’s Grit, Grace, Character, Confidence and Knowledge, all representing the five arms of the starfish. Let’s find the root cause for healing and get back to the basics all while splashing in the creek and building tree forts! Specifically, Caroline is Certified in the CONTIGO Nature Therapy approach and is currently in the process of obtaining her Pediatric Functional Vision Rehabilitation Certification. Caroline has expertise in pediatric chronic pain techniques and daily management. She also has pediatric occupational therapy experience in early intervention, outpatient, acute care, and horse therapy settings. Caroline loves the beach, her golden retriever, and hiking! Caroline hopes to travel all 50 states with only 8 left to visit! Starfish Occupational Therapy WebsiteLike Starfish Occupational Therapy on FacebookFollow Starfish Occupational Therapy on Instagram
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    25 mins
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