“Are They Bad or Do They Need Help?” Reading the Behavior
The question every teacher asks by week three is the wrong one. Karlie Froseth, MOT, OTR/L, an occupational therapist at Prairie Grit Therapy, explains what classroom behavior is buying, what sits underneath eight common presentations, why quiet students get missed, and how two weeks of notes reveal the pattern.
Food Sensory Issues at School Lunch and What to Do at Home
Parents often tell me their child eats fine at home and comes back with a full lunchbox every day. That is not stubbornness and it is not a lie. The food did not change. The room did. Geena Schmidt, MS, OTR/L, on why the cafeteria beats a sensory-sensitive eater, and what to do about it.
Not Naughty: When Bladder Leaks Happen
Bladder leaks aren’t defiance or laziness. They’re often a sign that a child is still learning how to recognize internal body cues. Learn how interoception impacts bathroom routines—and how pelvic floor–informed occupational therapy can help.